Faculty of Graduate Studies
Resource Manual for Graduate Teaching Assistants
at the University of Victoria
Welcome and Introduction
A Note from the Graduate Students' Society
Before the First Class- Lesson Planning
- Preparing a Syllabus
- Audio Visual Aids
- Slides/Videos and Other Teaching Aids
- Lecturing
- Preparing a Class List/Registe
- Exploring Your Classroom
- Pre-Class Jitters
- Personal Appearance
- Arranging the Furniture
- Introducing Yourself
- Confirming the Register
- Other (First) Class Activities
- Ice Breakers
- Class Discussion and Survey
- Give Them a Taste of the Course
- Library Introduction
- Helping Students
- Counselling
- What If You Run Out of Material Early?
- After Class
- Office Behaviour
- Leading a Seminar Discussion
- Attitude
- Trust
- Preparation
- Goals
- Structure
- Arrangement of Furniture
- The Role of Questions
- Problems
- The Quiet Student
- The Domineering Student
- Disruptive Students
- Awkward Seminars
- Evaluating Student Performance
- Grading Papers, Essays, and Exams
- Preparation
- Marking Papers and Exams
- What To Look For the Holistic Approach
- Comments
- Assigning Grades
- Sample Marking Guide
- In the Laboratory
- Classroom and Lab Safety Guidelines
- Time Management for TAs
- Teaching Assistant Evaluation
- International Teaching Assistants
- Teaching Assistantsí Responsibilities
- TA as a Teacher
- Record Keeping
- Grading and Grade Disputes
- TA as Employee
- TA as Student Advisor
- TA as Faculty-Student Liaison
- Harassment - UVicís Policy
- Recommended References on Teaching Development
- APPENDIX A
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Promoting Positive Learning Environments
and Dealing with Disruptive Classroom Behaviour - Guidelines for UVic Instructors
Developed by
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Graduate Students Society
- Learning and Teaching Centre
- Student and Ancillary Services
(revised July 1999)