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Student Expectations, Professor Expectations: How To Survive as a TA

Student Expectations, Professor Expectations: How To Survive as a TA. Jennifer Schleining-Cerfogli, DVM, MS Veterinary Clinical Sciences. The Roles of a Teaching Assistant. Student Teacher Mentor Tutor. Expectations. Small group activity. Student Expectations. First Impression! Time

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Student Expectations, Professor Expectations: How To Survive as a TA

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  1. Student Expectations, Professor Expectations:How To Survive as a TA Jennifer Schleining-Cerfogli, DVM, MS Veterinary Clinical Sciences

  2. The Roles of a Teaching Assistant • Student • Teacher • Mentor • Tutor

  3. Expectations • Small group activity

  4. Student Expectations • First Impression! • Time • Knowledge • Organization • Fair Grading • Leadership

  5. Professor Expectations • Professional • Organized • Time Management • Able to Work Independently

  6. Your First Day • Talk with the course professor beforehand • Plan • Visit your classroom prior to class • Syllabus? • Dress professionally • Make a good impression • Never let ‘em see you sweat!

  7. Your First Day • Put forth class expectations • Talk slowly • Get to know your students • Make eye contact • How are grades decided?

  8. Teaching Tips • Plan ahead • Powerpoint? • Group activities? • Web CT? • Assignment? • Do experiments ahead of time

  9. Teaching Tips • Grade appropriately • Make a rubric • Explain to students how they will be graded • Grade anonymously to prevent bias • Be consistent! • Attendance part of grade?

  10. Teaching Tips • Assignments • Create a rubric • Vary the assignments • Penalties for late work? • Discuss cheating/plagiarism • Creating Tests • Choose format • Creating questions

  11. Teaching Tips • Be Observed • Student Feedback • Attend CELT Events • Read • Teaching Assistant Handbook • McKeachie’s Teaching Tips • Preparing Future Faculty Program

  12. Student Conflicts • Cheating • Plagiarism • Personality differences • Learning disabilities • Attitudinal differences

  13. How to Handle Student Conflict • Nip it in the rear right here • Stand up for yourself • Remain calm • Cheating • Stop it before it starts • Plagiarism • Plagiarism software or Google • Prevent it by discussing it

  14. Classroom Conflict • Disorder • Confusion • Challenges • Personal • Academic

  15. How to Handle Classroom Conflict • Keep calm • Stand up for yourself • Redirect attention • Address issue

  16. When It Doesn’t Work • Speak to the course professor first • Seek help/tips from other TA’s • Seek help/tips from CELT • Meet with disruptive student

  17. Help • ISU Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) • www.celt.iastate.edu • How to Create a Rubric • http://www.carla.umn.edu/assessment/vac/Evaluation/p_7.html • http://www.celt.iastate.edu/newsletter/v16n4/a1.html • How to Write Effective Test Questions • McKeachie’s Teaching Tips 12th ed., Houghlin Mifflin, New York, 2005

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