What Does a Learning Assistant Do?
During weekly preparation sessions, LAs and their lead instructor meet as a team to prepare for future classes and exchange information about how students are interacting with the course.
During weekly preparation sessions, LAs and their lead instructor meet as a team to prepare for future classes and exchange information about how students are interacting with the course.
The pedagogy course introduces LAs to research and strategies that support conceptual development by (1) eliciting student ideas, (2) listening and questioning, (3) building relationships, and (4) integrating learning theories with practice.
The pedagogy course introduces LAs to research and strategies that support conceptual development by (1) eliciting student ideas, (2) listening and questioning, (3) building relationships, and (4) integrating learning theories with practice.
LAs guide learning teams focusing mainly on eliciting student thinking and helping each group member participate in developing a shared understanding.
LAs guide learning teams focusing mainly on eliciting student thinking and helping each group member participate in developing a shared understanding.
