Auburn University GTA Survival Guide

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This is a GTA Survival Guide - created and continually updated by Auburn University Graduate Teaching Assistants. This is a no nonsense guide to surviving and thriving as an Auburn GTA. To learn more about the creators of this guide or to ask questions visit the GTA profile page.

Table of Contents:

GTA 101: Surviving the First Week

• Preparing to Teach
• Expectations of a Graduate Teaching Assistant 
• Making the First Day of Class Meaningful

GTA 102: Beyond the First Week

• Assisting a Class
• Assessments and Student Records
• Assignments and Grading 
• Being the Instructor of Record
• Time Management for GTA's 
• Grad School = STRESS 
• Tips For Reducing Stress 
• Contacting Students
• Getting Feedback

Teaching Large Classes

• Differentiation and Learning Modalities

Teaching Labs

• Answering Student Questions
• Dressing for Lab
• Safety Guidelines
• Grading
• Making Labs Fun
• Remembering Student Names
• Departmental Information: Biology, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaching Discussion Sections

• Teaching Theory: Discussions 

Technology in the Classroom

• Interactive Online Education
• Technology Tips for Enhancing Learning

Students with Disabilities

• Office of Accessibility
• Documenting a Meeting with a Student
• How to Deal with Testing Accommodations
• Accessing your Student's Information

Student-Athletes

• Student-Athlete Information
• Student-Athlete  Support Services (SASS)

Trouble in the Classroom

• Academic Honesty
• Submitting a Student to the Academic Honesty Committee
• Classroom Behavior
• Helping Depressed Students
• Phone Numbers for Department of Public Safety and Security at Auburn 
• Problem Student Scenarios 
• Lab Edition
• Emergency in classroom 

Orientation Materials

•    Spring 2013: GTA 101 PowerPoint, Leading Discussions PowerPoint, Teaching Labs PowerPoint, Trouble in the Classroom PowerPoint

GTA Handbooks- Specific Departments

• Political Science

FAQs and RAQs

Additional Resources:

• 26 Keys to Student Engagement (Angela Maiers Educational Services)
• Strategies for Engaging Students in Large Classes (University of Minnesota) 

Copyright December 2014