High‑quality teaching depends not only on content expertise, but on reflective practice and meaningful interaction between educators and learners. While many faculty development models focus on skill building through workshops or consultations, opportunities for individualized, formative feedback on teaching remain limited. The Peer Teaching Feedback Network exists to foster a culture of collegial feedback, reflection, and shared learning, supporting educators as they continuously strengthen their teaching and reconnect with the joy and purpose of education.

What We Do

• Provide formative, peer‑based feedback on teaching grounded in evidence‑based educational practices
• Build a cross‑school network of trained peer reviewers
• Promote reflective teaching practices that support educator growth and learner success
• Create shared frameworks and tools that support consistent, high‑quality feedback
• Strengthen community and collaboration among educators across UMass Chan

Who It’s For / Who’s Involved

Faculty educators from all UMass Chan Medical School schools, with participation spanning nursing, medicine, and institutional education leadership.

How We Work

• Trained educators observe teaching and provide constructive, non‑evaluative feedback
• Shared tools and rubrics support consistency while allowing individualized insight
• A community‑of‑practice model encourages reflection, dialogue, and mutual learning

When & Where

A year‑long, institution‑wide collaborative serving educators across UMass Chan Medical School, beginning with large‑group classroom teaching and expanding over time.

Impact

The Peer Teaching Feedback Network supports HEALL’s mission by developing educational leaders skilled in scholarly teaching, strengthening a culture of feedback, and advancing teaching excellence across the institution.