CTL: Orientation for Teaching Assistants

The TA Orientation is an intensive introduction to the basic skills and policy information you will need to know to carry out your duties as a Stanford teaching assistant. If you have never been a TA before, this is an essential event.

Agenda Items:

Welcome to Teaching.

What is Effective Teaching?

CTL Resources for TAs.

The Context of Teaching at Stanford: University Policies that Impact TAs.

Disciplinary Small Group Discussions of Common Classroom Problems.

The next orientation will be Friday, September 23, 2005, the Friday before first day of classes, academic year 2005-06.

We recommend that TAs attend an orientation closest to the onset of their teaching responsibilities.

No Pre-Registration Required.

Refreshments will be served.