The following guide represents important aspects of how you can support accessible, inclusive and equitable digital environments in your classes (online, blended, or face-to-face formats). The following list is meant to be helpful and suggestive, not all suggestions...
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Working in a group
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as important aspects of what learning is and how TAs can identify that their students are learning. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on...
What is learning?
The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have identified as important guidelines for working in a group, both in-person and online. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all departments on campus. Please use the...
Providing effective student feedback
The following guide is provided for teaching assistants (TAs) to assist in your task of providing feedback to students about their course assignments, whether graded or not. The most important aspect of feedback is to support students’ learning. Therefore, it is...
Online Discussion Forums
The following guide is provided for teaching assistants (TAs) to assist in your task of leading online discussion forums. The most important aspect of online discussion forums is to support students’ learning. Not all suggestions below may be applicable in all...
Lesson Planning
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...
Grading assignments
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...
Encouraging learning in the classroom
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...
Diverse ways of learning
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...
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