Teaching Assistant Resources

Expectations

Teaching Assistants earn three credits of a graded internship for their work with COR 101. Our goal is to have this be an educational experience for the a assistants. The internship is administered through Advisement and Transition. Instructors assign a final grade to the Teaching Assistants.

Teaching Assistants should:

• Model critical thinking, reflection, sense of responsibility, commitment to academic standards, and informed decision making.
• Use COR 101 to develop skills, expand understanding of self and others, and have some fun
• Collaborate with and support the instructor
• Active and enthusiastic participation in classes
• Contribute to the planning and facilitation of class
• Provide outreach to students and be accessible to individuals

Requirements for Assistants

1. The Learning Contract
2. Attendance at all the COR 101 classes
3. Meet with Instructor on a regular basis
4. Set a plan for student contact outside of class (email distribution list)
5. Stop by the COR 101 office (Advisement and Transition) weekly to check mailbox
6. Attendance at September meeting
7. The COR 101 Symposium

The Instructor-Assistant Dynamic

Each set of instructor/assistants will create their own experience. Each assistant will bring a different set of konwledge and skills to the COR experience. Some tips on building this dynamic to maximize the experience for all involved:

• Talk about your expectations
• Indentify with your TA their strengths and weaknesses
• Set goals
• Touch base on your roles as the semester progresses to assess your teamwork and make adjustments
• Let them have a clear voice in class: they have a credibility with the students
• Understand that students will often feel more comfortable with your assistant and support your student as they become a peer mentor
• Check in on your assistant's progress

Teaching Assistant Application