Table 1.

Format of the Teaching Course

Teaching Methods	Objectives
Session 1: Promoting understanding and retention in the clinical setting
Lecture, that includes modeled behavior by the speaker	Understand that teaching in the clinical setting occurs in daily activities and is a series of small incremental transfers of knowledge, attitudes, and skills
	Clinical teaching happens through identification of “teachable moments” and modeling, rather than didactic presentations
	Small amounts of information, repetition, and reapplication foster learning
	The use of questions and techniques like the “One minute preceptor”18 encourage learners to interact with the material
Session 2: Evaluating students fairly and providing constructive feedback
Lecture, that includes modeled behavior by the speaker and audience role-play (audience divides into dyads to perform brief role plays of evaluation and feedback scenarios)	Define appropriate educational goals
	Evaluate learners through observation, questioning, and fostering self-assessment
	Provide feedback
	Effective feedback is specific, timely, frequent, both positive and negative, elicits the learner's reaction, and develops an action plan with the learner
	Effective feedback should be provided throughout the rotation (formative) not just at the end (summative) so that learners have a chance to improve
Session 3: Resident panel
At the conclusion of the first day of the course, students anonymously submit index cards with questions or concerns regarding the challenges of teaching as an intern that they would like addressed by current residents. The following day, a faculty facilitator poses these questions to a resident panel recognized for their excellence in teaching across multiple specialties. The residents also reply to follow-up questions from the student audience	Address graduating students' most pressing concerns or anticipated challenges with regard to their intern teaching responsibilities Acknowledge that these concerns are valid, common, and that they challenge even the best resident teachers Share techniques used by skilled resident teachers
Session 4: Small groups
Groups of 6 to 8 students are led by 1 or 2 residents selected by the students for excellence in clinical teaching. The residents provide practical tips and experience, and answer questions, help alleviate anxieties, and share ideas. Clinical scenarios are provided for role-play and group discussion to allow an opportunity to practice new skills (available online through JGIM). At the end of this session, laminated pocket cards are distributed with a summary of important points from each session designed to be carried conveniently during internship (available online through JGIM)	Practice new teaching skills introduced in previous sessions by working through clinical scenarios Demystify the process and decrease anxiety related to their role as intern teacher Provide an opportunity to ask questions and get practical tips from experienced teachers