October 9, 2024
Taking a Breath: An opportunity for TAs to unload, process, and breathe at the semester midpoint
October 9, 2024 at 9:00am – 10:30am EDT
Lyman Hall, 312
Led by Linzy Andre, teaching mentor and graduate student in Counseling & Human Services, this session is an opportunity for TAs to pause from the busy work of being students, instructors, and all…
October 16, 2024
Teaching in Tumultuous Times: The Value of Trust
October 16, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Virtual (See event details)
Anyone who works with students right now knows that the social crises and political tensions of our current time are shaping our interactions in and outside the classroom. Students and faculty alike…
October 17, 2024
TA Program Coffee Hour: Why Should TAs Use Mid-Course Evaluations
October 17, 2024 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EDT
Lyman Hall, 303
During the TA orientation, the Teaching Mentor (TM) staff covers a wide breadth of topics that Teaching Assistants will (and have) encountered in their classrooms and labs. To continue these…
October 25, 2024
Enriching Teaching Practice with Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning
October 25, 2024 at 2:00pm – 3:30pm EDT
Lyman Hall, 312
Instructors are often dismayed that college students seem to be focused on their grades but are often not willing to invest much time or effort in learning. This session focuses on what instructors…
November 21, 2024
TA Program Coffee Hour: “The Final Push”: Motivating Students for the End of the Semester
November 21, 2024 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST
Lyman Hall, 303
During the TA orientation, the Teaching Mentor (TM) staff covers a wide breadth of topics that Teaching Assistants will (and have) encountered in their classrooms and labs. To continue these…
December 13, 2024
TA Program Coffee Hour: “Grading-Palooza”
December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm EST
Lyman Hall, 303
During the TA orientation, the Teaching Mentor (TM) staff covers a wide breadth of topics that Teaching Assistants will (and have) encountered in their classrooms and labs. To continue these…
