TA and Graduate Student Resources

CTL assists TAs to be successful as teachers and future academic professionals by providing individual TAs, on request, with all of the teaching resources and assistance listed below, including consultation, classroom observation, student small group evaluations, and videorecording and analysis, and workshops and courses on teaching topics, public speaking and communication, and professional development. 

Quarterly TA Orientation

At the beginning of each fall, winter, and spring quarter, CTL organizes a half-day of activities designed to help instructors and TAs prepare for their classroom responsibilities.

Workshops

CTL offers quarterly workshops for beginning and advanced TAs on teaching topics, as well as workshops that help your professional development at Stanford and beyond.

Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching

Our longest-running lecture series, Award-Winning Teachers on Teaching invites faculty winners of Stanford's major teaching awards to deliver a lecture on a teaching topic of their choice.

Midterm Student Feedback

CTL offers two methods of getting feedback from your students midway through the quarter: the small group evaluation (SGE) and online midquarter evaluations. You will find an in-depth description of each method and its benefits in our webpage.

DVD Recording of Classes

Having a video recording of your class is an invaluable way to see what your teaching looks like to your students. Watching the DVD gives you an ideal opportunity to analyze your teaching and decide whether you want to make any changes.

Oral Communication Program

CTL offers courses, workshops, and individual consultations to graduate students who wish to enhance their public speaking skills and prepare for academic conference presentations and job talks.

CTL Liaisons and Consultants Program

The CTL liaison and consultant programs are two distinct programs for graduate students interested in enriching their teaching experience and contributing to the departmental teaching dialogue.

Mentors in Teaching (MinT)

The MinT program offers workshops, quarterly peer interactions, and online resources to mentor TAs or experienced TAs who wish to develop their mentoring skills.

Technology Assistance

CTL provides workshops to graduate students interested in integrating technology into their teaching.

Handouts and Teaching Tips

CTL has produced and collected a large number of handouts that deal with teaching concerns.

Graduate Courses on Teaching and Professional Development

CTL offers a range of graduate courses on public speaking, teaching, and professional development. Please consult the Stanford Bulletin for a description of all CTL courses.

Speaking of Teaching Newsletter (Archive)

CTL’s Speaking of Teaching Newsletter offers insights and ideas on a range of teaching topics.

What’s Working in TA Training 

This booklet provides departments with examples from across the campus of pedagogical structures and principles of departmental TA training programs that are working effectively. 

Teaching at Stanford Handbook

The online Teaching at Stanford Handbook offers practical teaching and course preparation ideas for faculty, lecturers, postdoctoral fellows, and TAs.

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