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- Benefits of Becoming a Graduate Teaching AssistantBecoming a graduate teaching assistant is one of the most beneficial things you could do in graduate school. Here are some of the reasons why!
- Teaching Portfolio: Reflective Essay on a Larger ProjectA teaching portfolio is an incredibly helpful tool when getting a job or revisiting your own work. This is the reflection on a larger project that I completed as a graduate student.
- Five Tips for Being an Effective Teaching AssistantIt's not difficult to be an effective teaching assistant, but many still miss the mark. In this article, I describe five tips for those wishing to be more effective teaching assistants.
- Important Things to Remember Once You Become a Teaching AssistantAlready accepted into a teaching assistant program? Here are some things to keep in mind for the semester so that you receive a great evaluation.
- How Should Teaching Assisants Dress for Work?Teaching assistants work with teachers by providing extra help in carrying out classroom responsibilities such as taking attendance, offering 1-1 instruction and even teaching portions of the class in smaller group settings.
- Requirements for Becoming a Teaching Assistant in CollegeWant to be a teaching assistant during your college career? Here are the requirements for becoming one and some advice to help you get accepted.
- How to Be an Effective Writing Teaching AssistantA teaching assistant can instill confidence in a student, while still providing constructive criticism, by forming a plan based on the student's needs, guiding the student through the implementation of the plan, and providing constructive feedback.
- Financing College: Teaching AssistantsTeaching assistants and research assistants can have their tuition waived by the university on top of earning a small salary, depending on your particular school
Thoughts on Using Humor in TeachingMany of my teachers tried to use humor when they taught but most fell flat. Except one I'll always remember.- Benefits of Using Blackboard in CollegeAre you in college and have no clue what Blackboard is? Or are choosing not to use it? Well, here are some of the reasons you should be using this site in college.
Teach Yourself and Get a Superior Education: Become an AutodidactGetting an education doesn't require a college degree; you can teach yourself. With internet resources, books, and experiential learning, you can become an autodidact.- Want to Come Live in France? Here's How!Coming to live in France is not as difficult as it may seem. Thousands of jobs are available to those who want to come to teach English!
- Why I Want to Join Teach for AmericaI wrote this statement as part of the Teach for America application process. It got me a direct interview.
- Remembering Final Exams WeekFinal exams week probably hasn't changed much over the years.
- How to Land a Job Teaching at a UniversityWhat you need to know in order to land a job in academia.
- Make the Most of Your First Semester in CollegeFollow these tips to make your first semester on a college campus work for you.
- Large College or Small College? My ExperienceDeciding upon a college to attend can be a daunting task. Here is my two cents worth.
- 7 Things You Should Know Before Going Off to CollegeOnce your enter college, you will quickly realize that mother is no longer there to take care of your every need so that you can play "Guitar Hero" in your bedroom.
- How to Survive the College ClassroomCollege is very much different than high school. With freedom comes responsibility, and college students may learn that the hard way.
- How to Be an Effective Teaching AssistantIn many cases in college, it is the teaching assistant, or T.A., of a course that interacts with the students. Here I give tips on how to be one the kiddos like.
- How to Get Straight A's in CollegeThe increasing difficulty of getting into graduate schools and landing top jobs make getting top grades in college very important. Check out this article and learn how to achieve straight A's in college.
- New Species of Humans Found on College Campuses!A humorous look at our friends the TAs. I have a motive behind this essay, which will be revealed later.
- Review of Mr. Show, Season 4, on DVDA review of HBO's great comedy series Mr. Show, Season Four, on DVD.
