Teaching Assistants' Training Program

Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor

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Supporting Students in Distress

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Elliot Storm, TATP Social Sciences Coordinator Salina Abji, TATP Social Sciences Trainer This workshop will focus on how to identify, engage, refer and manage students who are withdrawn, distressed, or who present unusual requests or situations, including crisis situations. We will discuss strategies for interacting with such […]

Designing Meaningful Assignments

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Charly Bank, Assistant Professor,Teaching Stream, Department of Earth Sciences and Teaching Fellow, CTSI A key task of instructors is the creation of assignments that assess student learning. Meaningful assignments go beyond merely coming up with grades. Meaninful assignments provide feedback to both parties: students may see how they are […]

Fair and Manageable Marking

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Charly Bank, Assistant Professor,Teaching Stream, Department of Earth Sciences and Teaching Fellow, CTSI Grades remain a common source of friction between instructors and students. Yet fair and transparent marking should help students understand why they received a certain grade. At the same time you need to manage your time. […]