1. Watch the video: Introduction to the Instructional-Teams Model

2. View: Map of suggested progress through Learning Assistant Training Modules

3. Read: A Newcomer's Guide to the Instructional-Teams Project

4. Make a copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook google doc. Instructions for adding to your personal Google Drive or saving as a Word Document can be found here.

5. Share your copy of the document with the instructor with whom you are working as an LA, so that they can check your progress, provide feedback, and collaborate on certain entries.

6. Complete the Start Here section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

• Note: All UArizona instructional-team members are REQUIRED to complete FERPA training for Instructors and Instructional Support Teams before beginning their roles.

1. Read: A Newcomer's Guide to Role of the Learning Assistant

2. Complete the Establishing Expectations section in your copy of the Learning Researcher Training Notebook

1. Read: Creating Connections

2. Complete the Building Connections and Motivating Students section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

1. Read: Best Practices for Learning and Common Misconceptions

2. Read: Blooms Taxonomy

3. Complete the Learning to Learn and Cooperative Learning section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

1. Read: Asking Good Questions

2. Complete the Asking Good Questions section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

1. Read: Asking Better Questions

2. Complete the Asking Better Questions section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

1. Read: Defining and Encouraging Growth Mindset

2. Read: Defining and Promoting Metacognition

3. Complete the Promoting Helpful Mindsets section in your copy of the Learning Assistant Training Notebook

More Resources on the Learning Assistant Role

• Learning Assistant Quick Start Program

More Resources on Growth Mindset and Metacognition

• BryanIDTeam

• Eduardo Briceño TED talk

• Bozeman Science Metacognition, Learning about Learning

• Jesse Richardson, How to Think, Not What to Think

• Dr. Derek Cabrera, How Thinking Works

More Resources on Teaching and Learning

• The University of Arizona: The Office of Instruction and Assessment (OIA)

• University of Arizona, Office of Instruction and Assessment Mini-Primers