Review these skills, if you  to identify the resources you need.  Consider if you have already developed the skill enough for your future career plans, expect to develop the skill as part of your program, or need to find additional resources to support developing the skill.

1. Understand and practice evidence-based pedagogical methods.
2. Adopt and communicate a reflective teaching philosophy.
3. Design courses, syllabi, lesson plans, and assignments.
4. Demonstrate and facilitate active learning.
5. Mediate interpersonal and intellectual conflict in the classroom.
6. Use instructional design principles to develop and/or leverage educational technology.
7. Adapt pedagogical methods to hybrid and online learning spaces.
8. Co-teach or team teach with another instructor.
9. Promote student well-being in all instructional settings.
10. Assess student learning and skill development.
11. Assess the effectiveness of teaching and mentoring activities.
12. Design a formative assessment plan and adapt my instruction method based on the results.
13. Establish a respectful and inclusive learning community.
14. Build and maintain productive relationships as a mentor.
15. Build and maintain productive relationships as a mentee.

• Online and Asynchronous Training Content

• Communicating Effectively With Your Advisor (audio-only recording of a live workshop)

  Teaching reading resources is recommended by the library. https://guides.library.ucdavis.edu/educational-effectiveness
  
  Visit our YouTube Channel for more.

• Teaching Assistant Orientation
• TA Orientation is designed to help graduate students succeed in their role as TAs at UC Davis by introducing them to the principles and practices of effective teaching. In-person sessions emphasize practical teaching skills and strategies, and include topics such as establishing a positive classroom atmosphere on the first day, leading effective discussions, presenting information clearly, and grading efficiently.
  
  More information here: Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation
• Individualized Advising

• One-on-One mentoring or specialized programming to meet your individual needs is available. 

  Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE) Consultations  The CEE offers a variety of consultation types to provide you with feedback on your teaching, strategies to achieve your teaching goals, and instructional resources to inform your teaching practice. All consultations are free, confidential, and available to all instructors, including full- and part-time faculty, graduate students, and Postdoctoral Scholars.  - Classroom Observations: Gain a better understanding of your teaching skills, your time management skills, your students' involvement in your course. - Mid-Quarter Classroom Interview (MQI): The mid-quarter interview (MQI) is a method of getting anonymous feedback from your students midway through the quarter. - Video Recording with Playback Consultation: A video recording consultation can help you analyze your teaching and reflect on your students’ learning experience. - Statement of Teaching Philosophy Consultation: Writing your statement of teaching philosophy is a crucial step toward preparing to go on the academic job market.

• Community Building and Activities

• Building community is essential to success.  Consider participating in the following activities:  

  Graduate Teaching Community Join the Graduate Teaching Community for Winter 2023! Are you interested in learning more about evidence-based research on teaching and learning? Do you want to improve your teaching and develop strategies that lead to better learning outcomes? Do you want to build a competitive CV? Do you want to collaborate with an interdisciplinary graduate student group?   If you answered YES to any of these questions, join the Graduate Teaching Community today!  Weekly Meeting Time:          Thursdays, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM First Meeting:                         Thursday, October 3, 2024 Location:                                 Participants can attend via Zoom or in-person (Grove 1353) Registration:                           Sign up by completing this registration form. Facilitators:                             Meredith Carlson  (mkcarlson@ucdavis.edu)                                                      Devin Romines (dcromines@ucdavis.edu)
  Teaching Assistant Consultant Program TA Consultants (TACs) work as coaches and consultants to their fellow Teaching Assistants on campus by participating in training and professional development regarding teaching and learning in the college classroom, planning and delivering workshops and special programs on teaching and learning topics, and providing individualized consultations on teaching and teaching improvement. TAC Fellows receive a quarterly fellowship and gain valuable experience for a career in college teaching or educational development.

• Additional Resources
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  - TA's Guide to Effective Teaching at UC Davis