The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer GSIs, and other graduate students interested in teaching, opportunities for hands-on learning and practical discussion about pedagogy. To assist us Continue Reading >>
As a first step, be sure to speak directly with the faculty member in charge of your course (Instructor of Record) to ensure that the practices you adopt in teaching remotely are aligned with the instructor’s learning goals for the course. Step-by-Step Guide in Using Zoom to Lead Discussion Sections Have Continue Reading >>
Vice Provost and Graduate Dean Lisa Garcia Bedolla addresses the most pressing questions GSIs have conveyed to us
Berkeley Academic Senate: Instruction FAQ for Instructors – Fall 2020
Here, you will find best practices for GSIs for remote teaching designed by your peers, guides on how to use bCourses and Zoom tailored to the needs of GSIs, resources for support and consultation, and campus policies. This site will be continually updated throughout the semester.
The Academic Senate Coronavirus Resources
Tuesday, March 31Webinar RecordingWebinar Slides
Drop in via Zoom to speak with one of our peer Teaching Consultants in our virtual office hours on Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m. You can also schedule a virtual consultation in advance with one of our Teaching Consultants to speak about teaching this semester or in the summer sessions.
With the suspension of most in-person classes as of Tuesday, March 10th, instructors (including GSIs) have been advised to use alternative (remote) teaching modalities. For a step-by-step guide to using Zoom to lead discussion sections, click here. Be sure to speak directly with the faculty member in charge of your Continue Reading >>
The GSI Teaching & Resource Center provides the following resources to assist GSIs in supporting students after the election. Teaching After an Election (Boston College) Research shows that students prefer for their instructors to acknowledge elections and other consequential events. This resource will help you decide if a brief statement Continue Reading >>