TA Training 

• 2-day Schedule of topics

UW LING Dept's Teaching Policies and Procedures for graduate TAs

(Dr. Naja Ferjan Ramirez) Introduction to teaching LING 200  

(Second year cohort) Our experiences  as TAs in Year 1

(Third year cohort) Lesson planning and prepping your TA work 

 (Dr. Shane Steinert-Threlkeld) Balancing teaching and research 

(Katie Lindekugel) Language bias and inclusiveness in the classroom 

(Laura McGarrity and Cassie Maz) Day 2 topics:

Engaging students and active learning strategies

Learning goals are teaching goals: How to review in section

Dealing with classroom challenges 

UW LING Dept's Teaching Policies and Procedures for graduate TAs

(Laura McGarrity & Jiahui Huang) Discussion of Synchronous & Asynchronous Online Teaching

PROS/CONS of Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching (Google doc)

(Naomi Shapiro & Anna Moroz) Transitioning from teaching in-person to teaching online

(Laura Munger & Ted Kye) Engaging students synchronously 

 (Trent Ukasick & Bryan Thompson) Engaging students asynchronously 

(Courtney Mansfield) What I wish I knew before I started teaching

(Ben Jones) Thinking on the fly: Challenges in lesson planning

(Kirby Conrod) New ways of encouraging/assessing participation

(Agatha Downey) Grading and assessment online

(Sara Ng) Reducing Barriers & Fostering Inclusion

Fall 2020 -- LING TA Email Newsletters (COVID year)

• Newsletter #1:  Online resources for instructors of introductory courses (Oct. 21, 2020)

• Newsletter #2: Mid-quarter evaluations (Oct. 27, 2020)

• Newsletter #3: Zoom fatigue and Mental wellness (Nov. 19, 2020)