History TAs are often responsible for leading these small student-led discussion groups.
What is the seminar/ tutorial group?
100
The number of hours you are allotted per term for your TA duties.
What are 130 hours?
100
You consult this resource for quick questions about training requirements, the TA Certificate, or links for online forms.
What is the TA support website?
100
You use this tool to sign up for upcoming TA training workshops.
What is the TA management system?
100
These are the number of paid training hours to which you are entitled.
What is 5 hours?
200
Some TAs will be asked to sit in on these class sessions as part of their contract hours. Others, meanwhile, can choose whether or not to attend on their own time.
What is a class lecture?
200
The number of hours you are supposed to spend per week on TA related duties.
What is 10 hours per week?
200
You are interested in pursuing the TA Training Certificate and want to begin the application procedure.
What is the Educational Development Centre?
200
A type of training where an experienced TA sits in on a tutorial led by a new TA, and provides feedback.
What is peer observation?
200
This is the department which organizes university-wide TA training and manages the TA mentorship program.
What is the Educational Development Centre (EDC)?
300
This TA is not assigned an undergraduate class, but is still heavily involved in departmental training and workshops.
Who is the TA mentor?
300
The most time-efficient and most helpful means of communicating with students about upcoming assignments.
What is face to face (in person) conversation?
300
You have questions about your TA duties or need some advice and support about your TA experience.
What is a) your TA Mentor b) your TA buddy ?
300
This type of training consists of monthly informal meetings between an experienced TA and one/two new TAs.
What is the History TA Buddy system?
300
This university-wide training event is taking place Saturday, September 24th.
What is TA Day?
400
Name 2 points that your TA instructor has the right to expect from you.
What is:
-punctuality
-preparation
-informed on dept policies
-professionalism
-understanding and courteous
-open communication
400
If push comes to shove, what should be your main priority... TA or grad student?
What is a grad student?
400
You need to photocopy handouts for your TA class.
Who are Regina and Irene in the Main History Department?
400
Name 2 types of professional development skills one can gain from a TA experience.
What are:
-public speaking and communication
-time management or organization
-editing and written feedback
400
These are the subjects of the first two workshops being offered by your history TA mentor
What are Leading Tutorial Groups and Grading History Papers?
500
Name two behaviours/responsibilities that you can expect from your instructor?
What is:
-being prompt in establishing contact
-being consistent in description of duties
-united front to students
-not exceed 130 hour time limit
500
You can save a lot of time by referring students to the history department written policies on these sorts of topics.
What are:
- Chicago referencing style
- letter grading system
- academic honesty a
500
It's September 22nd and your TA professor hasn't gotten in touch with you. (2 part response)
What is TA Mentor (Madelaine) and Grad Chair (Jen Evans)
500
Better known by its acronym: EDC.
What is the Educational Development Centre?
500
These are the requirements for the TA Training Certificate.
What are:
-10 hours training sessions
-2 post-session write ups
-1 TA Talk Article