Did you enter academe unclear about what it means to be a good teacher? Perhaps you held certain ideas about what you should do in the classroom, only to realize they were misguided. Or you had an eye-opening experience when speaking to a student or talking to other professors. When you looked to improve your teaching, did you do it on your own, through trial and error, or did you have professional support?
We would like to hear your story about becoming a better teacher. What made the difference, and what stood in the way? And if you could give advice to faculty members just starting out, what would you tell them?