Teaching

225 topics in this forum

1. What piece(s) of advice would you give to new TAs?

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   By harrisonfjord, May 12, 2014
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   • maxhgns
   • June 10

3. Chemistry Technical Writing Course?

   By deciding, September 15   

   • chemistry teaching
   • chemistry
   • 1 reply
   • 87 views
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   • Hope.for.the.best
   • September 15

4. Quitting a TA position for a Research postion

   By Quant_Psych_2018, September 12   

   • psychology
   • teachingassistant
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     • psychology
     • teachingassistant
     • ta
     • research
     • researchassistant
     • assistantship
   • 4 replies
   • 166 views
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   • Quant_Psych_2018
   • September 14

5. To TA or not to TA on your first year of PhD?

   By Fossey, April 29, 2016   

   • ta
   • phd
   • 13 replies
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   • telkanuru
   • September 14

6. TAing for prof with poor 'rate my prof' score

   By GlobalInformatician, August 9
   • 9 replies
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   • GlobalInformatician
   • September 12

7. What kind of teacher you want to be?

   By PatrickHowser, May 24
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   • Myrobo
   • September 7

8. What do you do while proctoring an exam?

   By serenade, May 9
   • 15 replies
   • 1,208 views
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   • rheya19
   • July 31

9. TA Research Methods Problem Student and Professor

   By Quant_Psych_2018, July 20   

   • psycghology
   • ta
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     • psycghology
     • ta
     • researchmethods
   • 7 replies
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   • maxhgns
   • July 21

10. Thoughts on bringing your significant other to your class?

    By shadowclaw, March 17
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    • AlexaBarret
    • July 12

11. I Really Don't Like Teaching. Should I quit my PhD program?

    By SpaceCowboy, June 1, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 2,192 views
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    • AlexaBarret
    • July 12

12. How to Deal Problem Students as a TA

    By CornUltimatum, April 25, 2016   

    • problem
    • student
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      • problem
      • student
      • rude
      • ta
    • 22 replies
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    • AlexaBarret
    • July 12

13. teaching very religious students who like acronyms

    By serenade, March 16
    • 3 replies
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    • cowgirlsdontcry
    • June 30

14. RA vs TA choice

    By Caveshvig, June 7
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    • 601 views
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    • fuzzylogician
    • June 16

15. Contacting profs before the semester

    By ohthehumanities, June 15   

    • ta
    • taing
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      • ta
      • taing
      • ta-ing
      • relationships with professors
    • 2 replies
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    • ohthehumanities
    • June 15

16. Buying TA Material

    By rushistory, September 8, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 1,114 views
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    • rising_star
    • May 14

17. Students afraid I can't teach

    By Cheshire_Cat, October 16, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • senperfect
    • May 12

18. Teaching Large Class second semester

    By fiboniz, May 9
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    • 187 views
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    • fiboniz
    • May 9

19. Are TA positions offered to Master's Students?

    By jaaaayciee, April 21, 2016
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    • ayim93
    • May 8

20. TA grading turnaround time

    By serenade, April 26
    • 6 replies
    • 639 views
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    • serenade
    • May 2

21. How extensive are TA/GA/RA background checks?

    By meep95, March 8
    • 12 replies
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    • ellieotter
    • April 6

22. Professor too lenient on students

    By laconia, March 16
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    • ThousandsHardships
    • April 5

23. going above a TA's head

    By serenade, December 22, 2016
    • 16 replies
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    • Quant_Psych_2018
    • March 7

24. Is it helpful/acceptable to ask for a TA position in this situation?

    By HiFiWiFi, February 21
    • 1 reply
    • 691 views
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    • Sigaba
    • February 23

25. Asking about a TA position for another year

    By whimsyears, February 21
    • 3 replies
    • 480 views
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    • fuzzylogician
    • February 21

26. Is it inappropriate to request certain teaching times?

    By microscopic, August 23, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,222 views
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    • AP
    • February 14