Week |
Date |
Topic |
Homework due |
Reading due |
Week 1 |
Aug 29th |
Your First Section |
none |
Resources: |
Week 2 |
Sept 5th |
What makes a good TA |
- Prepare to describe your situation in your class
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none |
Week 3 |
Sept 12th |
Collaborative Learning with Brian Harvey |
Homework 1 |
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Week 4 |
Sept 18th |
Collaborative Learning (part 2) |
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Week 5 |
Sept 25th |
evaluation |
Homework 2 |
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Week 6 |
Oct 3rd |
exam preparation and grading |
Homework 3 |
Exams handout |
Week 7 |
Oct 10th |
time management |
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Week 8 |
Oct 17th |
Kinesthetic Learning Activities (KLAs) |
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Week 9 |
Oct 24th |
Defensive climates |
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Defensive Climate article |
Week 10 |
Oct 31th |
implementation of collaborative learning |
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Week 11 |
Nov 7th |
detecting and addressing student misconceptions |
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Week 12 |
Nov 14th |
issues involving office hours |
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Week 13 |
Nov 21th |
misconceptions; working with staff and faculty |
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Week 14 |
Nov 28th |
Turkey Day |
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Week 15 |
Dec 5th |
wrap up |
Homework 4 |
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