Forms & Resources
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Handbooks and Handouts
- University of Pittsburgh TA Handbook: The Teaching Experience
- Working With Your Teaching Assistant: A Guide for Faculty
- Resources for Your Students (.pdf )
University Policies
- Policy on Faculty-Student Relationships
- Graduate Student Parental Accommodation Guidelines
- Policy Statement for Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, and Graduate Student Assistants
Reference Materials
- Examples of classroom activities for active learning (.pdf )
- Sample lesson plan (.pdf )
- Tips for encouraging student participation (.pdf )
- Features of a syllabus (.pdf )
- Syllabus construction checklist (.pdf )
- Tips for leading successful class discussions (.pdf )
- Tips for teaching a six-week course (.pdf )
- Worksheet for developing a teaching philosophy statement (.pdf )
- Components of a teaching portfolio (.pdf )
- Worksheet for developing a teaching portfolio (.pdf )
- Common PowerPoint Pitfalls (.pdf )