Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
UTSC - IC318 - CORE Clare Hasenkampf, Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning; Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UTSC 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 […]
UTSC - 318 - CORE Shadi Dalili, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry/Physical and Environmental Sciences Sheryl Stevenson, Lecturer, Centre for Teaching and Learning This highly interactive session will enable TAs and graduate students to articulate a rationale for active learning pedagogies, as well as expand their toolkit of effective strategies for engaging students in active learning. Resources […]
UTSC - 318 - CORE Sasha Kovacs, TATP Humanities Trainer Elliot Storm, TATP Social Sciences Coordinator 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 […]
UTSC - IC318 - CORE Michelle Majeed, Instructional Consultant, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan Students and TAs often approach office hours with an equal lack of enthusiasm. For students, office hours can be inaccessible due to scheduling conflicts or feelings of intimidation when approaching their TAs. For TAs, many report […]
UTSC - IC318 - CORE Sasha Kovacs, TATP Humanities Trainer Ghazal Fazli, TATP Sciences Trainer The first hour of this session will present case scenarios of dilemmas and difficult situations TAs often encounter. Participants will work together to develop strategies to use in such situations. In the second half of the workshop, participants will share […]
UTSC - 318 - CORE Lauren Norman, TATP Sciences Trainer Joel Rodgers, TATP Humanities Trainer Have you ever struggled with how to thoroughly cover a topic, effectively organize material and manage your class or lab time? Then this session is for you. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the key elements of lesson planning. Understanding these […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students need to register for their required training sessions by using the links below. TAs must register in advance for the correct session required by their department and course instructor—otherwise, the TA’s department may not receive confirmation that he or she completed […]
UTSC - AA160 - CORE Mike Kasprzak, TATP Curriculum Developer 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 […]