Another interesting variant on a rubric for evaluating your course syllabus. I like how this one focuses on the principles of universal design- making your course accessible to differing student needs.

A great tool for self-asessing a course syllabus. This looks at the tone of the syllabus, in addition to typical components.

This article, by Todd Zakrajsek, offers some great tips for teaching large classes.

Back-of-envelope calculations are a great way to help your students practice completing problems and to break up the lecture. Check out the SERC's examples of back-of-envelope calculations in their Activity Collection.

The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (NCCSTS) has an excellent repository of cases that could be used in teaching in higher education, specific to the sciences. Use their site search to browse the case collection. Educational use is encouraged, according to fair use guidelines, as long as the author of the case is cited along with the source, National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

Ever wanted to try active learning, but felt that it might take too much time away from your lecture? A bookended lecture is one in which short segments of active learning are interspersed or bookended at the beginning and/or ends of the lecture. This resource provides summaries of 36 different ways to include some interactivity in your lectures.

Ever thought about using Google Earth as a learning tool in your teaching? SERC has a variety of Google-Earth inspired examples on their website to get you inspired this term!

An excellent resource by Joan Middendorf and Elizabeth Osborn on a variety of fun ways to learn student names.

"On the web, a new "Friend" may be just a click away, but true connection is harder to find and express. Ze Frank presents a medley of zany Internet toys that require deep participation -- and reward it with something more nourishing. You're invited, if you promise you'll share."

This website, by Jon Mueller, is a treasure trove of tools for anyone looking to explore the topic of authentic assessment. There are examples and step-by-step guides to creating holistic and analytic rubrics and portfolios.