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Clinical Teaching Resources

Here are some resources for health professionals who teach in a clinical setting

Teaching and Learning Essentials (TaLE)
Do you supervise/precept learners in a busy work environment?
TaLE is a practical tool of three essential teaching and learning practices with actions to incorporate into your daily teaching practice whether in person or online. These essentials enable you to integrate care and teaching, improve the teaching and learning experience and promote the learner’s development.
The 4 Essentials of Learner Orientation
Orient learner(s) for clinical placement/rotation success! Use the 4 Essentials of Orientation to guide the discussion and further develop the learner(s)' sense of belonging and feeling part of the team.

Bernstein, S., Atkinson, A. R., & Martimianakis, M. A. (2013). Diagnosing the learner in difficulty. Pediatrics, 132(2), 210–212. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-1526
The article presents a practical approach to identifying, diagnosing, and managing the learner in difficulty.
Steinert Y. (2013). The "problem" learner: whose problem is it? AMEE Guide No. 76. Medical teacher, 35(4), e1035–e1045. https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2013.774082
The article outlines a framework for working with "problem" learners. This includes strategies for identifying and defining learners' problems, designing and implementing appropriate interventions, and assuring due process.
Centre for Faculty Development
University of Toronto & St. Michael's Hospital
Programs, activities and resources for teaching, education or academic work
Teaching for Learning and Collaboration (TLC)
Centre for Faculty Development (CFD)
Series of clinical teaching skills workshops (e.g. setting the learning climate, identifying learner needs; setting learning objectives)
Health Professional Teaching Skills MOOC
Centre for Faculty Development (CFD), University of Toronto
Designed to improve knowledge and skills in teaching and learning.
Self-paced, 4-week online courses (1-2 hours/week).
HIRE IEHPS / PREP
University of Toronto
An online repository of educational resources for health professionals and employers.
Preceptor Education Program (PEP)
University of Western Ontario
On-line modular program to help health care students and clinical instructors (preceptors) prepare for clinical placements.
Preceptor eLearning Course – Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University
This course is designed to provide comprehensive information and support for preceptors (also referred to as Agency Field Instructors and Clinical Educators).
Preceptor Education and Support in Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Includes tips, articles, information, e-learning and online discussion forum
Faculty Development Program - Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)
Teachers of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Faculty Development Program
Educational materials easily adapted to prepare any health care teacher to work collaboratively with internationally educated learners.
Educator Hub - Clinical E-Learning Modules
The Educator Hub is a web-based multiprofessional e-learning resource for clinical educators. This catalogue provides access to the modules without creating an account.
MedEdPortal Journal of Online Teaching and Learning Resources
A peer-reviewed, open-access journal that promotes educational scholarship and dissemination of teaching and assessment resources in the health professions