Useful books/resources for teaching- assistants ?

[CharlieR]

Hi everyone ! 

 

I am starting my PHD in the fall with a teaching assistanship ! I taught during my masters at well but felt very unprepared. I was wondering if some of you had books or resources that could help me prepare better !

 

Thanks !

[Sigaba]

9 hours ago, CharlieR said:

Hi everyone ! 

 

I am starting my PHD in the fall with a teaching assistanship ! I taught during my masters at well but felt very unprepared. I was wondering if some of you had books or resources that could help me prepare better !

 

Thanks !

• Read and reread all of your school's policies and training materials on work, on teaching, and student conduct.
  • Make a list of the grey areas between policies as well as of the questions you have.
  • Make sure you get those questions answered before stepping in a class room.
• Read and reread the course syllabus.
  • Understand that at some institutions, if not in a court of law, it is a contract between you and your students.
  • Revise it as necessary to give yourself flexibility without compromising the overall structure of the class.
• Read and watch Oleanna.
  • Regardless of what you think of Carol, make sure you understand what she's saying about the dynamics of power. Accept that there's some of John in all of us.
• Watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
  • Regardless of what you think of Jade Fox, make sure you understand what she's saying about personal ambition and betrayal.
• Avoid the CHE fora on teaching.
  • That place is a swamp in which educators disrespect their students and thereby themselves and the craft of teaching.

#HTH

[Adelaide9216]

At my uni, training is offered to new TAs so I'd look into that as well, maybe it's offered at your uni! 

Edited June 24, 2018 by Adelaide9216

[CharlieR]

I got training at my old university but it was not very interesting. A lot of FERPA stuff and "don't date your students" but not a lot regarding pedagogy. Hopefully my new school's training is better ^^