Preparing for the First Week of Teaching Graduate Students

Winter 2013 GSI Teaching Orientation
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Materials Used During the Winter 2013 Session

Sample Icebreakers [1]
A list of general and content-based icebreakers for the classroom.

Learner-Centered Teaching Techniques [2]
A collection of teaching techniques, arranged on a spectrum from more simple to more complex.

Active Learning Techniques [3]
A collection of active learning methodologies, again arranged from more simple to more complex.

Technological Tools [4]
Some methods and tools for strategically incorporating technology into teaching and learning.

Sample Lesson Format [5]
A structure that some instructors use when planning lessons.

Additional Resources

Fall 2012 Resource Packet [6]
Contains various tips for preparing for the first week of teaching including ideas for setting expectations and learning goals, designing an effective syllabus, and establishing authority.