Navigating Teaching Challenges

Sessions Resources Feedback

The Provost’s Office, through the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, has launched the Navigating Teaching Challenges program to support educators as they navigate recent legislative and policy changes, including KRS 164.2895 (formerly House Bill 4). This initiative offers practical tools, reflective learning opportunities and spaces for community dialogue, all designed to help educators uphold excellent teaching practices in a shifting higher educational landscape. In recognition of the emotional and intellectual demands of this time, the Navigating Teaching Challenges also includes resources to support educator health and wellness.

Upcoming Sessions

All sessions for fall 2025 have ended. Please check back for session updates.

All sessions are open to all educators at UofL. Virtual sessions will not be recorded to support open discussion between participants. As possible, asynchronous materials that address the topics covered by the live learning sessions will be added to the SharePoint site.

Explore Resources

Visit the Navigating Teaching Challenges SharePoint site for access to asynchronous micro-trainings, downloadable teaching resources and discussion guides. You may have to be logged into your UofL Microsoft credentials to view. The site includes the following key sections:

  • Understanding Policy: Resources to help you and your students understand the expectations outlined in KRS 164.2895 and how they may impact your teaching.
  • Building a Foundation: Guidance and tools especially useful in the first weeks of class, including syllabus design, class norms and communication strategies.
  • Difficult Conversations: Strategies for preparing for and navigating challenging classroom moments, including guidance on maintaining respectful engagement.
  • Critical Thinking: Materials to help you foster analytical thinking, evidence-based reasoning and productive dialogue in your courses.
  • Wellness and Well-Being: Supportive resources to help you manage stress, sustain energy and prioritize your health and wellness throughout the semester.

Help Us Enhance this Initiative

As the semester unfolds, we want to ensure Navigating Teaching Challenges continues to meet your evolving needs. If there are additional topics, resources or types of support that would be helpful to you or your colleagues, we invite you to share your suggestions using this quick feedback form. Your insights will guide future programming and resource development.