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Title: Tips for new Teaching Assistants


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Tips for new Teaching Assistants
  • Kate Farrell

2
Who am I?
  • Grad student theoretical ecology
  • 3 Years teaching at UVM (biology)
  • 2 years teaching at a high school (physics)

3
Before you start What is your job?
  • Teacher
  • Mentor
  • Role model
  • Grader
  • Part of a team

4
Before you start Who are your students?
  • Where are they coming from?
  • What are their expectations and goals?
  • What is their background?

5
Before you startLogistics
  • Read all the labs for the course
  • Understand the expectations of the professor and
    lab coordinator

6
Getting off to a good start
  • Clear expectations First day handout
  • Schedule
  • Grading
  • Policy for late work
  • Start on time
  • Start off strict, you can ease up later

7
What students need to know
  • How does this relate to the big picture?
  • How will I be graded?
  • What are the important concepts?
  • What are the important skills?
  • How do I get help?

8
Things you do not need to do
  • Hide the fact that you do not know everything
  • Lecture for an hour without a break
  • Plan every word you will say before you get there

9
Things you do need to do
  • Know the essential ideas and concepts
  • Plan to address these ideas and concepts
  • Point out good questions and suggest ways to find
    the answer

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Things you do need to do
  • Clearly explain your expectations
  • Students cant read your mind
  • Treat students with respect
  • Your students are rookies, not stupid people
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