Tentative Course Schedule

Meet Dates Topics and Handouts Readings (please read before meeting)
1
[required] 		09/19, 09/20 Welcome,
Ethics of TAing 		Advice from previous TAs on professionalism, amount of work, TAing your friends, ask questions
2
[required] 		09/26, 09/27 Teaching and learning
Activity 		Advice from previous TAs on preparation, failed explanations, listening, answering questions
3
[required] 		10/03, 10/04 Dealing with problem students
Activity 		Problem and struggling students
4
[required] 		10/10, 10/11 Grading  
5
[required] 		10/17, 10/19 Feedback and peer mentoring
Activity: Effective feedback and peer mentor roles 		Interacting with students
6
[required] 		10/24, 10/25 Diversity and inclusion Stereotype threat and implicit bias
 [special topic] 11/14 (3:30pm-4:15pm, Rice 032) Professor Luther Tychonievich, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy
 [special topic] 11/15 (10:00am-10:45am, Thornton E304) Professor John Hott, EN-Comp Science Dept Academia vs. industrial jobs
 [special topic] 11/15 (2:00pm-2:45pm, Olsson 018) Professor Nada Basit, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy
 [special topic] 11/15 (3:15pm-4:00pm, Olsson 018) Professor Nada Basit, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy
 [special topic] 11/21 (3:30pm-4:15pm, Rice 032) Professor Keith Williams, EN-Elec/Computer Engr Dept Academia vs. industrial jobs
 [special topic] 11/22 (10:00am-10:45am, Thornton E304) Professor Rich Nguyen, EN-Comp Science Dept How to make your resume standout?
 [special topic] 11/22 (2:00pm-2:45pm, Olsson 018) Professor Mark Sherriff, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy
 [special topic] 11/22 (3:15pm-4:00pm, Olsson 018) Professor Rich Nguyen, EN-Comp Science Dept How to make your resume standout?
 [special topic] 12/05 (3:30pm-4:15pm, Rice 032) Professor John Hott, EN-Comp Science Dept Academia vs. industrial jobs
 [special topic] 12/06 (10:00am-10:45am, Thornton E304) Professor Nathan Brunelle, EN-Comp Science Dept Imposterism
 [special topic] 12/06 (2:00pm-2:45pm, Olsson 018) Professor Mark Floryan, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy
 [special topic] 12/06 (3:15pm-4:00pm, Olsson 018) Professor Upsorn Praphamontripong, EN-Comp Science Dept Teaching philosophy

Thanks to Professor Luther Tychonievich, Professor Jeff Offutt, Professor Rich Nguyen, Professor Nada Basit, and Professor Mary Smith for the input and material provided for this course.

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