Changing Classroom Paradigms: Accommodations and Student Retention in the Pandemic Era - Oct. 25

With astronomically inflated housing and food costs, students of all levels are facing more barriers to staying in classes. The barriers to education are multiplied for marginalized students such as disabled students. Taking an intersectional perspective, this workshop will rethink disability accommodations and apply universal and inclusive design into classroom construction. By utilizing multimodal strategies […]

Using Active Learning Strategies in your Teaching - Oct. 24

Creating an active learning environment means using appropriate strategies to engage students in critical thinking, creative production, and collaborative work. Active learning helps a student develop and apply their ideas, skills, and course concepts in their own ways that are meaningful to them. This workshop will examine active learning strategies that can be encouraged in […]

Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom - Oct 18

Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) can be an exciting experience that contributes to one’s personal development and professional growth as an educator. TAs may encounter challenges in teaching methods, marking and grading schemes, and teacher-student interactions. This workshop will demonstrate how Teaching Assistants can effectively support students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and […]

What is 'Conflict' and How Might it Arise in the Classroom? - IN-PERSON - Oct 17

Together we will define what we each mean by “conflict” and explore a working definition for this workshop. We will share potential sources or situations in which conflict may arise in the classroom, such as sensitive course content, most stressful times for students during the semester (perhaps centred around assessments and grades) etc. The focus […]

Fostering Integrity in the Classroom (VIRTUAL) - Oct. 13

In this session, PhD candidate Davis Vallesi explores how to foster foundational values of integrity within our teaching environments, while Academic Integrity Specialist, Angela Clark, will facilitate discussions related to some of the senate regulations surrounding academic honesty at York University. The session will engage you in discussions on helping students avoid misconduct, detecting, reporting, […]

What is 'Conflict' and How Might it Arise in the Classroom? - Virtual - Oct 12

Together we will define what we each mean by “conflict” and explore a working definition for this workshop. We will share potential sources or situations in which conflict may arise in the classroom, such as sensitive course content, most stressful times for students during the semester (perhaps centred around assessments and grades) etc. The focus […]

Participatory Learning: How to Engage your Students (IN-PERSON) - Oct. 4

Are you ever faced with blank stares from your students or concerned that your students really aren’t getting what you are trying to teach them? Perhaps they are preoccupied with other things or are shy to participate for fear of sharing an “incorrect” answer. In this workshop, we will explore the factors that affect student […]

Teaching with Technology and in an Online Environment - Oct 3

When teaching in an on-line environment, TAs may face a number of challenges including the development of a student learning community and providing sufficient instructions online. This workshop will highlight and provide practical strategies for teaching online. We will further engage in discussions and activities about online learning environments, including social media and other technology […]

Making Meaningful Connections with your Students - Sept. 29

Establishing a meaningful relationship with our students early in studios, tutorials, or lab sessions is crucial for us as teaching assistants since we are often the first point of contact in courses and we can share our passion for course material in ways lecturers can’t. In this workshop, we will first explore basic but essential […]

Teaching Assistant Course Orientation (TACO) - Fully Online Course - Sept. 14-28

Are you a tutorial leader or lab demonstrator looking for strategies to help you identify when learning happens in your classes? Join us for TACO (Teaching Assistant Course Orientation), a fully online course intended to serve as an orientation experience for graduate students and teaching assistants (TAs). The course consists of asynchronous learning opportunities where […]