TEACHING GUIDE FOR GSIs

Contents

		GETTING STARTED Welcome to Teaching Preparing for the Semester First Day Activities FAQs Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Policies

		FACILITATING DISCUSSION SECTIONS Introduction Creating Ground Rules Facilitating Group Work Encouraging Participation Additional Strategies Developing Critical Reading Skills Discussing Traumatic Events Additional Resources Video Gallery

		FACILITATING LABS Introduction Pre-Lab Assignments The Pre-Lab Introduction During and After the Lab Lab Period Dos and Don’ts Asking Effective Questions Managing Lab Partners and Groups Video Gallery

		WORKING WITH STUDENT WRITING Introduction Creating Assignments Writing in Technical Fields Teaching Research Drafts, Edits, Revisions Grading Student Essays Time Management Suggestions Further Resources

		GRADING: ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING Introduction Before You Grade Grading Rubrics The Grading Process Communicating with Students About Their Work Additional Resources

		TEACHING READING AND COMPOSITION COURSES Introduction What Is R&C About? Course and Syllabus Design Teaching Students to Read Critically Leading Generative Discussions Teaching Composition Handouts and Other Resources

		USING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Introduction Communication between Instructors and Students For Classroom or Section Setting For Homework, Study, and Collaboration Assignments, Grades, and Record-Keeping Deciding What to Use About Third-Party/“Cloud” Computing Web Resources and How-To Guides

		PREVENTING ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT Introduction Definitions Contributing Factors Cheating Plagiarism Preventing Plagiarism The Art of Paraphrasing Detecting Plagiarism If You Encounter Academic Misconduct References and Resources

		THEORIES OF LEARNING Theories Behaviorism Cognitive Constructivism Jean Piaget William G. Perry Social Constructivism Quiz Yourself

		FOSTERING YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT How to Improve From GSI to Professor Writing Letters of Recommendation

		RESOURCE INFORMATION General Resources Selected Campus Policies and Procedures Course-Related Resources Instructional Technology and Computing Libraries and Museums Undergraduate Advising and Student Life Conflict Resolution and Legal Services Student Diversity Health and Safety
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