Making Space: Supporting Inclusive Classrooms
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As TAs, we are tasked with teaching highly diverse groups of students from a wide range of backgrounds. This may present some challenges but also opens up many opportunities for students. In this session, we will create strategies to quickly identify and mitigate potential obstacles to learning while supporting the positive benefits of diversity. We (more…)
Faculty-TA Relationship: Managing Expectations and Addressing Challenges
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Often as TA’s we focus on creating positive relationships with our students, but may forget about creating strong connections to the faculty members running the course. In this session we will be discussing strategies to set expectations regarding TAing and address any problems that may arise throughout the term with faculty members. Furthermore we will (more…)
TA’ing a Community Engaged Learning Course: Exploring the Roles, Tension Points and Opportunities for Professional Development
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In this session we will introduce community engaged learning (CEL) as a growing teaching strategy here at UBC. We discuss what community engaged learning is, its principles, and the role of TAs in relation to instructor(s), student(s) and community partners/stakeholders. We will explore the complexities, richness and challenges of these roles, and through discussion, activities (more…)