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Teaching Incrementally: Effort Over Ability in TA Training Workshop

Join Aneeta Rattan and Shantal Marshall in this workshop to learn how focusing on effort over intelligence can enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning. Discover strategies for incremental teaching and empowering students. Take home practical tips and insights to improve your teaching approach.

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Teaching Incrementally: Effort Over Ability in TA Training Workshop

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  1. It’s not them, it’s you: Teaching Incrementally(just put in the effort) Aneeta Rattan and Shantal Marshall TA Training Workshop September 19, 2007

  2. Ask yourself… • What would you like to see in your end-of-quarter teaching evals?

  3. Theories of Intelligence • Entity/Fixed • Intelligence = Fixed trait, focus on ability • Helpless response = “This is no fun!” “I give up” • Incremental/Growth • Intelligence = Malleable quality, focus on effort • Mastery-oriented response = “I love a challenge” • Consequences • To performance, sense of belonging, future interest

  4. Thoughts to watch out for… • That student is so smart! • This student just doesn’t really get it • I’ve already explained this as best as I can • This subject (stats) is either something you get or don’t • It’s their responsibility to learn this • If they don’t get it, I’m sure they’ll come to OH

  5. Your mission as a TA: • Be a LEARNING assistant for your students! • Take the time to explain good learning strategies • Go beyond just presenting the material! • Check up on them

  6. How to teach incrementally • Lesson plans • Using the materials around you • Asking questions • Feedback - how to praise (and criticize)

  7. Letting your students teach too • You are not the only teacher in the room • Pair up students strategically • Pick on everyone in the room • Group work

  8. Take home points • Teach incrementally: • Effort instead of intelligence • Be a learning assistant • Plan how to be an incremental teacher • Let the students teach each other You can do it…just put in the effort!!

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