TA/TM Day: The Teaching Orientation Program

17th Annual Spring Semester TA/TM Day

DATE: Friday, January 11, 2013, 8:30 am–4 pm

COST: No cost

Advance registration is not required.

The opening plenary session will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Halpern Centre at SFU Burnaby. Workshop venues include the Halpern Centre, the SFU Library, and the Maggie Benston Centre. For more information, please see the Spring TA/TM Day program (PDF).

Workshop topics

• Your role and responsibilities as a TA or TM
• Finding confidence as a new TA or TM
• Setting the right tone in your classes
• Using technology in teaching
• Creating an inclusive classroom
• Evaluating student work fairly and effectively
• Academic integrity/honesty
• Facilitating effective discussions
• Improving students’ writing skills
• Effective voice and presentation skills
• Helping students think critically and work cooperatively
• Strategies for student success and wellness
• Building community in the classroom
• Helping your students become better researchers
• Learning objectives for the seminar, lab, and lecture