GSI Teaching & Resource Center
University of California, Berkeley

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Conferences, Workshops, Seminars & Institutes

• Conferences
  • Spring 2004
• Workshops
  • Fall 2003
• Seminars & Institutes

Teaching Resources

• Creating Ground Rules for Discussion Sections
  • The Purpose of Creating Ground Rules
  • Suggested Ground Rules
  • Methods for Creating Ground Rules
    • Small Group Method
    • Brookfield and Preskill's Method
    • Acronym Method
• Using Group Work in Discussion Sections
• Strategies for Variety in the Classroom
• Developing Critical Reading Skills
• How to Teach Lab Sections
  • The Pre-Lab

    • Pre-Lab Assignments
    • The Pre-Lab Introduction
  • During & After the Lab
  • Lab Period Do's and Don'ts: A Summary
  • Asking Effective Questions
• Award-winning Teaching Ideas (Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays)
• Theories of Learning
  • Behaviorism
  • Cognitive Constructivism
  • Jean Piaget
  • William G. Perry
  • Social Constructivism
  • Quiz yourself
• Dealing with Academic Dishonesty
  • Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
  • Academic Dishonesty: Causes & Solutions
  • Academic Dishonesty: More Causes and Solutions
  • Academic Dishonesty: Additional Solutions
  • Detecting Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism
  • Detecting Academic Dishonesty: Some Other Forms
  • The Art of Paraphrasing
  • Paraphrasing Exercises
  • Academic Dishonesty: Formal Procedures
  • Citation Style Guides
  • Student Conduct: Campus Resources
• Grading Students' Written Work
• Designing Assignments
• Establishing Standards and Criteria
• Assigning Grades
• The Grading Process
• Efficient Grading
• Writing Comments
• Example Papers
  • Paper 1
  • Paper 2
  • Paper 3
• Returning Graded Papers
• Understanding & Using Instructional Technology
  • Useful Definitions
  • Suggestions for Using Instructional Technology
  • Pros and Cons of Using Instructional Technology
  • Technology Tools for the Classroom
  • Brainstorming About Instructional Technology
  • Things That You Should Learn to Do
• Five Ways to Improve Your Teaching
• How to Write A Letter Of Recommendation
  • Before You Write the Letter
  • Do's and Don'ts
  • The Letter Paragraph by Paragraph
  • Sample Letter of Recommendation
  • Further Information
• Developing a Teaching Portfolio
  • Why Prepare a Teaching Portfolio?
  • What Should be Included in a Teaching Portfolio?
  • Sample Table of Contents
  • Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Teaching Experience
  • Course Design and Pedagogy
  • Questions to Reflect on When Developing a Syllabus
  • Feedback on Teaching
  • Future Goals
  • FAQs
• Campus Resources

  • Course-Related Resources
  • Instructional Technology & Computing Resources
  • Selected Campus Policies & Procedures & Conflict Resolution and Legal Services
  • Health and Safety
  • Student Diversity
  • Libraries & Museums
  • Student Life & Advising
• FAQs

Consultations/Observations

Grants

• Course Improvement Grants
• Departmental Grants

Awards

• Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays by Year
• Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays by Author
• Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays by Department
• Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays by Topic
• Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays by Academic Area
• Outstanding GSI Award
• Outstanding GSI Winners 1998-1999
• Outstanding GSI Winners 1999-2000
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2000-2001
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2001-2002
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2002-2003
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2003-2004
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2004-2005
• Outstanding GSI Winners 2005-2006
• Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs
  • 2003 Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs Presented to Professor Joseph J. Duggan
  • 2004 Mentoring Philosophy of Michael Clancy
  • 2004 Mentoring Philosophy of Kevis Goodman
  • 2004 Mentoring Philosophy of Martin Berman
  • 2004 Mentoring Philosophy of Stephen Tobriner
  • 2004 Mentoring Philosophy of Gail Offen-Brown
  • 2005 Mentoring Philosophy of Dana Buntrock
  • 2005 Mentoring Philosophy of John McNamara
  • 2005 Mentoring Philosophy of Steven Vogel
  • 2006 Mentoring Philosophy of Janet Adelman
  • 2006 Mentoring Philosophy of Michelle Douskey
  • 2006 Mentoring Philosophy of Paul Groth
  • 2006 Mentoring Philosophy of John Hurst

Language Proficiency Program

• Teaching at Berkeley
• English Language Proficiency Testing
• English Language Proficiency Courses
• English Language Proficiency Eligibility Quiz
• FAQs

Faculty Working with GSIs

• 14 Ideas for Helping GSIs Develop Their Skills
  • Plan a pre-semester course orientation.
  • Know your GSIs.
  • Meet weekly with GSIs to talk about teaching.
  • Build into the weekly meetings specific pedagogical goals.
  • Encourage your students to keep a teaching journal.
  • Observe your GSIs in the classroom.
  • Encourage GSIs to be videotaped in the classroom.
  • Set up a peer observation program.
  • Encourage your GSIs to get ongoing feedback on teaching and learning from other students.
  • Recommend participation in teaching-related events.
  • Help GSIs construct a teaching portfolio.
  • Encourage your GSIs to read pedagogical literature.
  • View your course as one step in helping GSIs to prepare for their own future roles as professors.
  • Take part in the programs for faculty of the GSI Teaching and Resource Center.
• Faculty Advisers for GSI Affairs: Roles and Responsibilities
• Mentoring Policy Timeline
• Campus Resources
• Teaching with GSIs in Large Enrollment Courses [335k PDF]

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Last update: 2/19/08