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These TA Guides will help you better understand the role of a TA and how to better support your students.

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Student Learning

Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy

The following guide represents important aspects of how you can support accessible, inclusive and...

Working in a group

Working in a group

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

What is learning?

What is learning?

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Providing effective student feedback

Providing effective student feedback

The following guide is provided for teaching assistants (TAs) to assist in your task of providing...

Online Discussion Forums

Online Discussion Forums

The following guide is provided for teaching assistants (TAs) to assist in your task of leading...

Lesson Planning

Lesson Planning

Having a well-developed lesson plan can make all the difference in the success of your tutorial,...

Grading assignments

Grading assignments

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Encouraging learning in the classroom

Encouraging learning in the classroom

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Diverse ways of learning

Diverse ways of learning

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Classroom Community

Teaching in a laboratory setting

Teaching in a laboratory setting

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Icebreakers

Icebreakers

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Facilitating a discussion group

Facilitating a discussion group

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Creating a community of learners in the classroom

Creating a community of learners in the classroom

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Actively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Actively Engaging Students in the Classroom

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Being a TA

Accessibility in Higher Education

Accessibility in Higher Education

The list below represents important aspects of how Teaching Assistants (TAs) can incorporate more...

Time management

Time management

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Preparing for your first class

Preparing for your first class

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

First class

First class

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Codes of conduct

Codes of conduct

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Before the first class

Before the first class

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

Admirable qualities of a TA

Admirable qualities of a TA

The list below represents what a group of experienced UVic Teaching Assistants (TAs) have...

About this page

This page was last updated:

August 11, 2022

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