Handbooks and Handouts

• University of Pittsburgh TA Handbook: The Teaching Experience (PDF)
• Working With Your Teaching Assistant: A Guide for Faculty (PDF)
• 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)