Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
University of Toronto Scarborough: IC200 - CORE Participants in this workshop will gain a set of useful tools for promoting students’ accurate understanding of academic dishonesty and, even more important, for cultivating academic integrity. The workshop focuses on discussion and further development of classroom activities that can be used to help undergraduates understand the Code […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students must register in advance for their required training sessions at the CTL TA events page (https://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/booking/tatp/) or by using the links below. Space is limited. Only students who register in advance will be guaranteed a space. Registration lists will be sent […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students must register in advance for their required training sessions by using the links below or at the CTL TA events page: https://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/booking/tatp/. Space is limited. Only students who register in advance will be guaranteed a space. Registration lists will be sent […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students must register in advance for their required training sessions by using the links below or at the CTL TA events page: https://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/booking/tatp/. Space is limited. Only students who register in advance will be guaranteed a space. Registration lists will be sent […]
Teaching assistants are often faced with problematic situations which, if not promptly addressed, can destabilize the classroom environment and ruin both the students’ learning experience and the TAs’ teaching experience. In this interactive workshop, TAs will work together to come up with ideas and strategies to address a number of problematic case scenarios. They will […]
This workshop mixes brief presentations with activities that enable participants to (1) identify common undergraduate problems with research, (2) learn current best practices and resources to address such problems, and (3) formulate strategies they would use to help students improve their research process. The workshop is held in the Library Instruction Lab at UTSC. It provides participants with an […]
Have upcoming grading to do? This workshop is designed to assist Teaching Assistants to maximize their contribution to students’ success and their own efficiency and productivity during the grading process. Topics covered will include: effective feedback, language-related issues, academic integrity, time management, grading disputes, communication and marking rubric design. Each participant is requested to bring […]
This session explores strategies for building a sense of community among your students in order to enhance their learning. Topics will include creating a learning environment conducive to community building, using shared decision-making, modelling community-oriented behaviours, and facilitating interpersonal connections. Participants will leave with specific strategies for breaking the ice and building community throughout the term.
The teaching dossier is a comprehensive record of teaching activities and accomplishments that is now required in applications for permanent positions at the University of Toronto and at an increasing number of institutions across North America. A statement of one’s teaching philosophy is a key part of the dossier. In this session, we will review […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students must register in advance for their required training sessions by filling out the registration form below. Space is limited. Only students who register in advance will be guaranteed a space. Registration lists will be sent to departments to check; CTL will […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AC221 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:30am - 1:30pm This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies around teaching, classroom management, professionalism, grading and other important information for first contract TAs All departments may allow TAs to use this […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:30am - 1:30pm This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies around teaching, classroom management, professionalism, grading and other important information for first contract TAs All departments may allow TAs to use this […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:00am - 1:00pm This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies around teaching, classroom management, professionalism, grading and other important information for first contract TAs All departments may allow TAs to use […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 10:00am - 2:00pm This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies around teaching, classroom management, professionalism, grading and other important information for first contract TAs All departments may allow TAs to use […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160, IC318 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 3 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:00am - 12:00pm - AA160 1 hour of tutorial training: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Review and Q&A - AA160 Problem Sets - IC 318 This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies […]