Weekly Preparation Session Overview

One important factor in the effective use of LAs in supporting students is choosing a curriculum that encourages:

  • discussion,

  • critical thinking,

  • and scientific reasoning.

One example is the University of Washington Tutorials in Introductory Physics, a nationally recognized, research based curriculum.

This video shows the implementation of the Tutorials at the University of Colorado and discusses the specifics of how LAs engage in weekly preparation sessions around the tutorials.

Tutorials in introductory physics, LC McDermott, PS Shaffer - 1998 - Prentice Hall