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TA Orientation (2011-2015)
At the TA Orientation, new and returning TAs have roundtable discussions with experienced senior TAs and instructors on various topics. Read what they talked about and get some tips here!
Facilitation Strategies for Effective learning:
At this workshop, new and returning TAs brainstorm strategies for difficult situations in the classroom. Read what they talked about and get some tips here!
Handouts
Qualities of Effective Facilitators
Working with Disruptive Groups Handout
Facilitating Effective Group Discussions 2015
Marking: Survival Skills
Our TAs have identified strategies for effective grading and means of providing undergraduate students with constructive feedback.
BioTAP Providing Feedback 2015
Challenges and Rewards of Teaching: Where do we go from here?
After reflecting on some of the challenges they faced this year, the 2019-2020 cohort of BioTAP TA’s generated a list of tips and strategies for new TAs. Check it out here:
What advice would you pass on to new TAs
Effective Teaching Strategies from Observing Expert Instructors
Effective Teaching Strategies 2019-2020 cohort
Best Teaching Practices
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