Teaching

I have a TA position, now what?

226 topics in this forum

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

    By harrisonfjord,
    • 46 replies
    • 15,832 views

  3. Planning a class event - on or off campus

    By HermoineG,   
    • 9 replies
    • 148 views

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

    By shadowclaw,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,375 views

  5. teaching very religious students who like acronyms

    By serenade,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,340 views

  6. Chemistry Technical Writing Course?

    By deciding,   
    • 1 reply
    • 176 views

  7. Quitting a TA position for a Research postion

    By Quant_Psych_2018,   
    • 4 replies
    • 265 views

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

    By Fossey,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,541 views

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

    By GlobalInformatician,
    • 9 replies
    • 935 views

  10. What kind of teacher you want to be?

    By PatrickHowser,
    • 3 replies
    • 588 views

  11. What do you do while proctoring an exam?

    By serenade,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,306 views

  12. TA Research Methods Problem Student and Professor

    By Quant_Psych_2018,   
    • 7 replies
    • 530 views

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

    By SpaceCowboy,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,263 views

  14. How to Deal Problem Students as a TA

    By CornUltimatum,   
    • 22 replies
    • 2,600 views

  15. RA vs TA choice

    By Caveshvig,
    • 5 replies
    • 641 views

  16. Contacting profs before the semester

    By ohthehumanities,   
    • 2 replies
    • 365 views

  17. Buying TA Material

    By rushistory,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,144 views

  18. Students afraid I can't teach

    By Cheshire_Cat,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,377 views

  19. Teaching Large Class second semester

    By fiboniz,
    • 0 replies
    • 216 views

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

    By jaaaayciee,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,887 views

  21. TA grading turnaround time

    By serenade,
    • 6 replies
    • 681 views

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

    By meep95,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,365 views

  23. Professor too lenient on students

    By laconia,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,202 views

  24. going above a TA's head

    By serenade,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,796 views

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

    By HiFiWiFi,
    • 1 reply
    • 737 views

  26. Asking about a TA position for another year

    By whimsyears,
    • 3 replies
    • 513 views