Think you can tell the difference between a traditional, seminar-style liberal arts classroom, and a laboratory learning space? Think again! In workshop #4, graduate student and post-doc participants re-imagined their lessons to include learning methods from radically different fields.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
TACs have a new look!
When the TAC program started they had a logo. Unfortunately that logo was never digitalized and over the years wasn't used and then lost. But what a great idea to have a simple image that helps others to identify us as a group.
So the TACs recently, had a designing contest amongst themselves and came up with this logo. Be sure to look for it on your consultations and certificates in the future!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Workshop 6 - "Parenting, Pampering, or Policing" this Friday!
We're excited to present the last workshop of our winter workshop series this Friday.
Workshop 6 - Parenting, Pampering or Policing?
Classroom management and interacting with your students
Date: Friday, Feb 24
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Description: In the classroom instructors must strike a balance between approachability and authority. Do we mentor, coddle or discipline our students? In this workshop we will discuss and share practical techniques for setting and communicating expectations. We will also analyze different ways of addressing challenging situations in classroom management. Participants will gain skills to shape their classroom dynamics, maximize student learning, and establish a positive and productive classroom environment.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Workshop 5 on Grading this Friday!
The Teaching Assistant Consulting Program is having the 5th of a 6-workshop series this Friday on how to create your own course. Scroll down for descriptions of that workshop and our final workshop!
Date: Friday, Feb 17
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Description:
In most students’ and instructors’ minds, grades loom large. In this workshop, we will ask how grades influence learning. Come to this workshop to discuss practical techniques for grading and specific methods for evaluating written work. Learn tips on how to grade quickly, give useful feedback, and elicit critical thinking when you return assignments to students.
Date: Friday, Feb 24
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Description:
In the classroom instructors must strike a balance between approachability and authority. Do we mentor, coddle or discipline our students? In this workshop we will discuss and share practical techniques for setting and communicating expectations. We will also analyze different ways of addressing challenging situations in classroom management. Participants will gain skills to shape their classroom dynamics, maximize student learning, and establish a positive and productive classroom environment.
Workshop 5 - Grading:The red pen is mightier than the sword
Date: Friday, Feb 17
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Description:
In most students’ and instructors’ minds, grades loom large. In this workshop, we will ask how grades influence learning. Come to this workshop to discuss practical techniques for grading and specific methods for evaluating written work. Learn tips on how to grade quickly, give useful feedback, and elicit critical thinking when you return assignments to students.
Workshop 6 - Parenting, Pampering or Policing?
Classroom management and interacting with your students
Date: Friday, Feb 24
Time: 10:00am - Noon
Place: 242 Asmundson Hall (The Big Jack Hanna Room)
Description:
In the classroom instructors must strike a balance between approachability and authority. Do we mentor, coddle or discipline our students? In this workshop we will discuss and share practical techniques for setting and communicating expectations. We will also analyze different ways of addressing challenging situations in classroom management. Participants will gain skills to shape their classroom dynamics, maximize student learning, and establish a positive and productive classroom environment.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Reflections: Workshop 3--The Benefits of Problems: Using Problem-Based Learning and Problem Solving to Promote Critical Thinking
Since I first joined the TA consultants last spring, I have been hoping to have the opportunity to delve more deeply into non-traditional pedagogies. When my fellow TAC Jeff Anderson proposed developing workshop on problem-solving, I jumped at the chance. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to learn more about problem-solving and Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Reflections on Workshop 2, Going Critical: Creating Activities that Promote Critical Thinking
Our goal for this workshop was to start thinking about critical thinking and to help participants develop some strategies for incorporating critical thinking into their assignments, exams, quizzes, and other course activities. Like the previous workshop group, we were lucky enough to have lively and dedicated participants. We got to hear from TAs and Instructors from all across the university.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Become a TAC! Ann Chang's Testimonial
The call is out for new TACs!
The Teaching Assistant Consulting Program is looking for it's next cohort of TACs. It's a year long position starting in Spring Quarter and going till Winter Quarter. Having been a TAC for two years (the max you can do) I wanted to share with the UCD community my reason for loving the TAC.
The Teaching Assistant Consulting Program is looking for it's next cohort of TACs. It's a year long position starting in Spring Quarter and going till Winter Quarter. Having been a TAC for two years (the max you can do) I wanted to share with the UCD community my reason for loving the TAC.
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