In small groups, we will watch and discuss Teaching in America , a videotape that presents excerpts from a variety of classes and interviews with students, TAs, and faculty. We will reflect on and even practice how to apply this cultural awareness and knowledge when teaching at Iowa State. Successful, experienced ITAs will answer questions and offer their advice. In the week before the fall semester begins, the College Teaching Seminar for TAs and faculty takes place. The two days of training and professional development include plenaries, panels, and workshops on topics of interest both for novice and more experienced TAs and faculty.
Participants select which panels and workshops are most appropriate to their own situation.
Some meals and social activities are also included in these two days, which are sponsored by the Graduate College , the Graduate Student Senate , and the Center for Teaching Excellence . For more details about the program, visit the CTE College Teaching Seminar homepage. Gives you access to a useful list of teaching tips and other teaching resources. The ISU Teaching Assistant Handbook - Hard copies are given to new TAs by their departments. The TA handbook is both a reference and a resource tool.