Teaching Assistant Training Schedule
Fall 2002
Location: 406 Malott Hall
Thursday, August 22
| 1:30–1:45 PM | Introductions | |
| 1:45–2:30 PM | Ideas about teaching—How we learn, how we teach | |
| 2:30–2:45 PM | Break | |
| 2:45–4:45 PM | Sample recitations by experienced TAs—203 Malott Hall Sample grading assignments—205 Malott Hall Building tour—Meet at vending machines on 2nd floor |
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| 5:00–6:30 PM | Light evening meal—A.D. White House, Main Floor |
Homework assignment: Prepare one traditional and one interactive mini lesson for Monday.
Friday, August 23
| 9:30–10:15 AM | Effective lecturing and active learning | |
| 10:15–10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | How to give a recitation | |
| 11:00–11:20 AM | How to be a grader | |
| 11:20–11:30 AM | Break | |
| 11:30 AM–12:00 PM | How to be professional Interacting with others—TAs, professors, students |
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| 1:00–4:00 PM | For Mathematics Department Graduate Students: Core-Course Preparation |
Saturday, August 24
| 4:30 PM | Party at Maria and Bob Terrell's—Informal dinner/picnic for new TAs and returning graduate students |
Monday, August 26
| 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Micro Teaching with video taping and peer audience—TAs assigned to rooms 203, 205, 206, 207 | |
| 1:30–3:30 PM | Case Studies: discussions of teaching issues—managing crises in the classroom, getting student feedback, follow-up and evaluation |
Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28
| 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Review of videos—10–15 minute individual consultations with Maria | |
| 1:00–4:00 PM | For Mathematics Department Graduate Students: Core-Course Preparation |
Wednesday, September 25
| 3:30–6:00 PM | Sample Prelim Grading: How to grade accurately, consistently, fairly, positive communication |
Midterm Feedback
Surveys administered to your sections—Nuts and Bolts Questionnaire
Individual classroom observation and consultation