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This guide is not an exhaustive anthology of everything that you need to know about teaching. Rather, it takes you on a holistic tour of how to plan and run a class from start to finish complemented by helpful teaching r…
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ResourcesAn effective syllabus does more than let students know what to expect in a course; it may also provide a roadmap for navigating adversity, sustaining engagement, and accessing relevant supports. This tip-sheet is intended for course instruc…
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ResourcesWhat is a rubric?
A rubric is an explicit set of criteria used to assess and communicate expectations of student performance on assessments. It typically indicates levels of achievement in different categories. Rubrics can be used for many …
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ResourcesThe Accessibility Context at U of T
The University of Toronto is home to a very diverse student population of over 76,000 undergraduate students. Many of these students may face barriers to full participation in elements of university life.…
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ResourcesPodcast of the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program
Step into the vibrant world of teaching with The TA Table, the official podcast of the Teaching Assistants' Training Program! Whether you're preparing for your first contract, transitio…
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Course Overview & Initial Tasks Before You Meet Your TAs
What are the course learning outcomes?
Who are the students (background with subject, le…
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ResourcesWhen you are preparing to facilitate a tutorial or lab/practical, make sure to speak with the course instructor (CI) about their course and tutorial expectations, policies and schedule. The following will help guide you while planning and p…
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ResourcesStudent and instructor access to Generative AI (GenAI) raises new questions around how to effectively teach, support, and evaluate student learning. Given this, it is important that teaching assistants (TAs) have a clear understanding of in…
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ResourcesDeveloping and Managing an Effective Teaching Team
Whether this is your first time as a graduate student Course Instructor working with one or more Teaching Assistants or you would like to revisit your process, this section offers considera…
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ResourcesThe University of Toronto is committed to the values of independent inquiry and to the free and open exchange of ideas. Visit U of T’s Academic Integrity website for further resources and the University’s Code of Behaviour on Academic Matte…
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ResourcesWhat is a Teaching Dossier?
A teaching dossier is a combination of documents-narrative descriptions of teaching, sample teaching materials and teaching evaluations-that highlights and summarizes the educator’s teaching experience. A strong…
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ResourcesProviding Support and Addressing Challenges as a TA
In Canada, 2% of students at post-secondary institutions are registered to receive disability related services from their institutions (Fitchen et al. 2003). More recent data from Ontario …
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