Are you struggling to manage your teaching and research responsibilities, all while trying to juggle priorities in your personal life? Although sometimes it can feel impossible to do it all, there are several productivity-boosting strategies we can practice to make the most of our time and energy, and ultimately enhance our wellbeing. In this workshop, […]
Do you currently have a teaching ticket to teach a course, or are you interested in designing and teaching a course some day? In this workshop we will introduce a specific course design model, called the Integrated Course Design Model (Fink, 2003). This session will focus on one of the components of this model, learning […]
As an international graduate student TA, are you looking for opportunities to connect with other international TAs and explore together your effectiveness as TAs? In this session you will have an opportunity to connect with other international graduate students to discuss how your diverse experiences and cultural distinctiveness has been an asset to classrooms at […]
Conflict can happen both in and out of the classroom. As a TA, what have been your experiences? What are your concerns? How can you be proactive and minimize conflict in your course? Can you identify the worrisome signs? If so, how do we deal with them? In this workshop an emphasis will be put […]
In this workshop, we develop strategies for supporting students’ integrity in their coursework. We will focus on strategies with the potential to: build students’ sense of belonging to the disciplinary communities they’re working within, their confidence in their abilities, and the extent to which they see the purpose and value of their assignments. These are […]
Creating an active learning environment means utilizing appropriate strategies to engage students in how to think critically, creatively, work with a partner or in a group setting. Active learning helps a student to develop and apply their ideas and skills. This workshop will examine active learning strategies in higher education. Participants will engage in some […]
In this workshop, we develop strategies for supporting students’ integrity in their coursework. We will focus on strategies with the potential to: build students’ sense of belonging to the disciplinary communities they’re working within, their confidence in their abilities, and the extent to which they see the purpose and value of their assignments. These are […]
Since the publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and the 94 Calls to Action in 2015, many institutions in Canada have begun making land acknowledgments. Acknowledging the land itself and the people living on it has been a tradition in Indigenous cultures for at least hundreds of years. As a small part of […]
Tutorials are typically highly participatory spaces where students have an opportunity to voice their own knowledge and opinions about course content. Facilitating discussions, though, can be intimidating. What do we do if no one raises their hand to speak? How do we make sure it’s not the same students speaking every week? How do we […]
Strengthen your capacity to foster equitable classrooms. Central in fostering a teaching/learning community in the classroom is student dialogue and critical engagement with course materials. What if students’ express views that are discriminatory or oppressive? How do you, as the TA, address dynamics of classism, sexism, racism, ableism, and heteronormativity within your tutorial, lab or […]