Are you starting your first TA contract? Do you want to know more about what to expect and how to thrive in your new role? This orientation offers insights into building a positive work experience for yourself, and a good learning experience for your students. Break-out rooms enable students to choose two aspects of the TA experience for more focused exploration. The program has been specially developed by the Dean’s Office for TAs in the Faculty of Fine Arts; it is open to everyone.
Having successfully completed this seminar, you will be able to:
• contribute to a positive relationship with your supervising faculty member
• recognize forms of discrimination commonly experienced by students and strategies to combat them
• identify key strategies for providing good feedback or for building a positive tutorial environment
• respond appropriately if something goes wrong
• find resources for your students and for your own professional development
This workshop is facilitated by professors and staff from the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Equity Office, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, with additional participation from GradProSkills and the Teaching and Research Assistants (TRAC) Union.