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! 

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.