Teaching as a Graduate Student is a day-long workshop series for new graduate teaching assistants, hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence. These practical and interactive sessions address teaching across disciplines and are designed to help graduate students teach more efficiently and effectively. This year’s workshop will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, in Nau and Gibson Halls.
Please visit the Teaching as a Graduate Student website for up to date information regarding the day’s events.
Workshop sessions focus on GTAs’ immediate needs. Topics include:
- Getting to know your students
- Teaching the first day
- Understanding the principles of learning-centered teaching
- Negotiating potential pitfalls and difficulties
- Grading effectively
- Learning discipline-specific pedagogies such as facilitating discussions, leading labs, and teaching foreign languages
Everyone who plans to attend Teaching as a Graduate Student should register by August 9, 2019 by clicking here. visiting the registration link below:
For questions, please send an email to cte-uva@virginia.edu.