CS 501: TA Training Seminar

Neeraj Kumarcs.ucsb.edu/∼leadta

CS 501: TA Training SeminarSome Final Thoughts...

Neeraj Kumarcs.ucsb.edu/∼leadta

Plan for Today

Plan for Today

Student-TA Relationship

Plan for Today

Student-TA Relationship

International TAs

Plan for Today

Student-TA Relationship

International TAs

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching (CCUT)

Plan for Today

Student-TA Relationship

International TAs

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching (CCUT)

Final Final Thoughts ...

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Honest communication and encouraging your students to expresstheir needs and attitude clearly

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Honest communication and encouraging your students to expresstheir needs and attitude clearly

A positive attitude!!

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Honest communication and encouraging your students to expresstheir needs and attitude clearly

A positive attitude!!“For example, a student is reading the newspaper, putting one of his legs on the front chair... That really distracts you”

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Honest communication and encouraging your students to expresstheir needs and attitude clearly

A positive attitude!!“For example, a student is reading the newspaper, putting one of his legs on the front chair... That really distracts you”

Student TA Relationships..

Students need to feel that their instructors care about them..

Working through con�icts Patience and acceptance

Honest communication and encouraging your students to expresstheir needs and attitude clearly

A positive attitude!!“For example, a student is reading the newspaper, putting one of his legs on the front chair... That really distracts you”

More on Relationships..

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times– Even mutually desired dating relationships with current students are considered unethical and unprofessional.

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times– Even mutually desired dating relationships with current students are considered unethical and unprofessional.

Thus, if a TA develops a romantic interest in one of his/her students, itis strongly recommended that social contact be postponed until afterthis student is no longer subject to the TA’s instruction and evaluation.

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times– Even mutually desired dating relationships with current students are considered unethical and unprofessional.

Thus, if a TA develops a romantic interest in one of his/her students, itis strongly recommended that social contact be postponed until afterthis student is no longer subject to the TA’s instruction and evaluation.

Handling unwanted advances – Be professional

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times– Even mutually desired dating relationships with current students are considered unethical and unprofessional.

Thus, if a TA develops a romantic interest in one of his/her students, itis strongly recommended that social contact be postponed until afterthis student is no longer subject to the TA’s instruction and evaluation.

Handling unwanted advances – Be professional

More on Relationships..

The TA-student relationship must be kept professional at all times– Even mutually desired dating relationships with current students are considered unethical and unprofessional.

Thus, if a TA develops a romantic interest in one of his/her students, itis strongly recommended that social contact be postponed until afterthis student is no longer subject to the TA’s instruction and evaluation.

Handling unwanted advances – Be professional

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

You will do great, as long as you are –

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

You will do great, as long as you are –

– Con�dent and appear in control of subject matter

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

You will do great, as long as you are –

– Con�dent and appear in control of subject matter

– Respect your students and their privacy

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

You will do great, as long as you are –

– Con�dent and appear in control of subject matter

– Respect your students and their privacy

– Ask good questions, be visibly excited

International TAs

Most people will respect you for your skills and your dedication to thework you do – not the command over a foriegn language

You will do great, as long as you are –

– Con�dent and appear in control of subject matter

– Respect your students and their privacy

– Ask good questions, be visibly excited

– And are not nervous..

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

Certi�cate in College and University Teaching

http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/interdisciplinary-emphases-certificate-programs/ccut

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Pass on what you have learnt.. Make this world a better place

As for me..

Truman Show, 1998