Having a well-developed lesson plan can make all the difference in the success of your tutorial, discussion section, lab, or other facilitated TA responsibility. Follow the steps below to ensure that students are learning what you intend. First class Icebreakers...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as icebreaker (or community building) activities to use in the classroom as a TA. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as key considerations when grading or marking assignments as a TA. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use the list as a...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as key considerations before the first class. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use the list as a guide only as this...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as guidelines for developing your discussion groups, seminars, tutorials, or other discussion-based structure as a TA. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as key tips or strategies for a TA to encourage learning in the classroom to ensure all students feel supported. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as the different ways in which they, and their students, learn. TAs may wish to use this list to assist in developing teaching strategies that are inclusive of all...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as important aspects of how TAs can build community in their classroom. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use the list...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as important aspects for “codes of conduct,” or “honour codes,” or “ways of being together” guidelines in a TA role. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all...
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as key questions to think about before the first class as a TA. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use the list as a...
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