Resources for TAs
TA Orientation - Spring 2008
Spring Quarter Orientation for Teaching Assistants
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 1:15 to 4:15 pm
Tresidder, Oak Room (Map)
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. And even if you are an experienced
TA, you may want to refresh your skills and exchange information with your peers from departments
University-wide.
Agenda:
- Welcome to Teaching
- What is Effective Teaching?
- CTL Resources for TAs
- Break and Refreshments
- The Context of Teaching at Stanford
- Disciplinary Small Group Discussions of Common Classroom Problems
- Closing and Evaluations
No pre-registration is required.
For further information, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at TeachingCenter@stanford.edu or phone 723-1326.