CS301 Class #2 Spring 2002
February 1, 2002
Mechanics of Running a Section
Dan Garcia <ddgarcia@cs>
Christopher Hirsch <chirsch@uclink4>
Class outline
Welcome (again)
Who needs handouts from last week?
Who needs a copy of the "GSI Teaching & Orientation Resources" (TOR) book?
Who needs a name card?
Who forgot to write in his journal- you!
And finally, who took Dan's blue pen?
Outline of today's section
Dan introduces Chris, Clint, Michael and Jen (5) [D]
Name whip (10) [D]
Make sure to begin with your name card facing down
Name the person who picked you
Your name
Flip up your name card
Something interesting that happened in section/lab this week
Choose someone else and recall his stupid human trick as mentioned last week
HowDidItGo(tm) (30) [C]
What did you learn as a buddy TA (new strategies, different approaches, pitfalls, etc)
Break / finish photos (5)
Veterans answer any remaining questions (15) [C]
Discuss homework from last week (TA Essentials handout and readings) (15) [D]
Wrap-up
Next week: Outstanding TAs come to speak
Homework
If you still have yet to register, do so soon!
Tools for Teaching
Chapter IX (secs 35-40) "Instructional Media and Technology"
Chapter XI (sec 44) "Holding Office Hours"
"Partial list of strategies for variety in the classroom" TOR (p.197)
"Classroom observation: The observer as collaborator" TOR (p.213)
Journal for next week: "What are 5 key elements to being a great teacher?"