How is assessment different from grading? Do you know when students have learned the knowledge and skills required to introduce new material? How can you best assess and grade students […]
Discussion sections are often the most rewarding part of class. Yet, as moderators of these discussions, TAs are frequently concerned that they will be staring at blank faces for an […]
This workshop builds on concepts and strategies learned in Creating Inclusive Classrooms to help instructors develop knowledge and skills for interrupting bias and managing hot moments in the classroom. Participants […]
Being a TA can be challenging. You juggle research, teaching schedules, important meetings, and your personal life. There is no universal roadmap for how to keep all of these priorities […]
This workshop builds on concepts and strategies from Creating Inclusive Classrooms and Interrupting Bias to cultivate inclusivity to help instructors learn how to prepare and manage their classrooms when teaching […]
This workshop will explore strategies for organizing office hours, for effective one-on-one communication, and for setting boundaries. TAs will review case studies of real office hour challenges and will discuss […]
Experiential Learning is a term that includes the process of “learning by doing”, and is a subset of pedagogy that is more immersive and interactive than traditional forms of […]
This workshop will offer an overview of how students learn and teaching techniques that will help your students achieve their goals. You will examine why material you’ve learned has stuck […]
This workshop will serve as a model for effective lesson planning, focusing on formulating measurable learning objectives and aligning teaching strategies to them. With guidance, you will break down the […]
Faculty, TAs and staff play a critical role in a student's university experience and are in a position to become aware of a student in distress. This presentation will help […]
As facilitators of discussion sections, STEM TAs are frequently concerned that they will spend sections solving problems at the board for passive students. This workshop will go over the principles […]
How is assessment different from grading? Do you know when students have learned the knowledge and skills required to introduce new material? How can you best assess and grade students […]