CESR Path Series: Episode 2 – How to Gather Evidence of Teaching Experience
In our first post, we covered the key considerations of the CESR journey and the initial steps to get started. Now, let’s dive deeper into one of the most critical aspects of your portfolio: evidence of teaching experience. This episode will help you understand what evidence to gather and how to strengthen your application.
🔍 Why Teaching Evidence Matters
Your teaching skills demonstrate your commitment to education and the professional development of others. It’s not mandatory to include every type of evidence listed below, but the more you can provide, the stronger your portfolio will be.
📚 Key Areas of Teaching Evidence:
1️⃣ Understanding of Educational Theory
You need to showcase your knowledge of teaching methods and adult learning principles. Here’s how:
Complete courses like Training the Trainers from the Royal College.
Opt for affordable alternatives like the Teach the Teacher Online Course
2️⃣ Actual Teaching and Training (with Feedback)
Gather proof of your direct involvement in teaching through:
*Lecture-Based Teaching: Collect feedback from international, regional, or local teaching sessions. Ensure the feedback is structured and documented.
*Practical Course Instruction: Highlight your role as a faculty member for hands-on courses (e.g., ATLS course or cadaveric courses).
*Assessments of Junior Doctors: Document assessments (e.g., ISCP assessments) while anonymizing learners’ names.
*Bedside Teaching: Include evidence of bedside teaching for medical students or junior doctors.
💡 Tip: Strengthen your evidence with:
Teaching Timetables
Feedback Summaries
Lecture Slides (condense to four slides per page)
3️⃣ Involvement in the Recruitment Process
If you’ve participated in shortlisting, interviewing, or selecting candidates, gather documentation to reflect this experience. It shows your active role in shaping the future workforce.
📝 What’s Next?
In the next episode, we’ll dive into how to organize and present your teaching evidence effectively for your CESR portfolio.
📥 Get Your Feedback Template: To make this easier, we’ve prepared a simple feedback template you can use to collect structured responses from your learners.
👉 Don’t miss our free webinar: Non-Training Pathway Decoded — a comprehensive guide to help you succeed on your CESR journey!
The Journey of 10 steps :
1. 🚀 CESR Main Considerations: Starting the Journey
2. How to Gather Evidence of Teaching Experience
3.🧵 CESR Path Series : How to Gather Evidence of Research Experience
4.🕒 CESR Application Timeline: Key Stages and Expectations
5. 🏛️ How to Choose Your Referees for Your CESR/Portfolio Application
6.Ward-Based Assessment (WBA): A Comprehensive Guide
7. Writing Effective Reflection in CESR Applications
8. Mastering Your Logbook in CESR application
9.How to Provide Quality Improvement Evidence for CESR Application
10.Building a Strong Portfolio of Management and Leadership Evidence for CESR Application
