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Across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, grading can often be a challenging practice that requires significant interpretation. This workshop will consider: how can TAs grade and provide feedback in ways that support a growth mi…
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EventsHumanities & Social Sciences
Wednesday, January 15th, 10:00am - 12:00pm (online)
Sciences & Engineering
Tuesday, January 14th, 10:00am - 12:00pm (online)
All Disciplines
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2:00pm - 4:00pm (online)…
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PagesWhy are care and kindness traditionally regarded as antithetic to academic rigour? In this session, we consider the role of care and kindness in teaching and learning, especially in times of uncertainty. We will examine the pedagogy of care…
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EventsEach in-person Microteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATPfacilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by takingtheir students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a …
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EventsInformation for Teaching Assistants
Job training requirements and options for students and post-doctoral fellows working as Teaching Assistants at the University of Toronto.
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PagesExperiential learning (EL) and community-engaged learning (CEL) are unique pedagogies that can offer rich learning opportunities for students. This session provides an introduction to both EL and CEL. Participants will learn about the benef…
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EventsThis workshop will introduce strategies for designing effective PowerPoint presentations, particularly for use in classroom settings. It will also consider accessible design principles (e.g., font, colour, imagery, and backgrounds) and how …
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EventsEach OnlineMicroteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATPfacilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by takingtheir students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10(t…
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EventsThe work of a TA is complex and involves many roles, from teacher and mentor to administrator and employee. Each of these roles can present unique dilemmas and difficult situations, from unanswerable questions and lack of student engagement…
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Events Join the Centre for Learning Strategy Support to explore academic resilience within the context of student learning challenges at U of T. Examine ways to foster resilience in your classrooms and tutorials, by supporting metacognition, buil…
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In 2015, the TATP launched the first-ever TATP award specifically for graduate student Course Instructors! This award recognizes one graduate student whose outstanding work as a sole-responsibility Course Inst…
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The Teaching Assistants’ Training Program’s (TATP) Teaching Excellence Award was created in 2003 to recognize the outstanding contributions of teaching assistants at the University of Toronto. The award seeks …
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