Welcome TAs!
The Center for Teaching & Learning is thrilled to welcome new TAs to the UW teaching community. This page includes information about CTL’s annual Teaching@UW: Strategies for TAs resources.
2023-2024 Resources
Our annual “Teaching@UW: Strategies for TAs” resources include two components to support new TAs in their teaching journey:
Asynchronous learning opportunities in Canvas
This site includes interactive modules on:
- Inclusive teaching
- Active learning
- Accessibility
- Aligning lecture and section content (for quiz sections)
- Backward course design (for those who teach as the sole instructor)
- Teaching the first day of class
- Preparing for challenging moments
- Fostering students’ mental health and well-being
- Resources for International TAs*
Live learning session on Zoom
Monday, Sept 18, 2023
9:00-10:30 AM
This 90-minute Zoom session featured a panel of TAs, faculty members, and CTL colleagues sharing specific strategies and answering common TA questions. The session was recorded and will be posted in the Canvas site for TAs who were unable to attend or who do not begin their TA-ship until Winter or Spring quarters.
Registration Details
- TAs can register via the “Canvas registration” button below to access the “Teaching@UW: Strategies for TAs” Canvas site at any point throughout the academic year.
- TAs who have a UW email account: Please register with your UW email.
- Note: to participate in the Canvas site and Zoom session, TAs will need to have a UW email account. The department is responsible for ensuring that students have a UW email account and/or for creating a Provisioned account for students who do not yet have a UW email address.
Is this required?
Some departments may require TAs to participate in one or both of these opportunities. TAs can check in with their department coordinator to find out about any requirements and deadlines.
*International TAs for whom English is an additional language can fulfill part 3 of Graduate School Policy 5.2 by completing the “Resources for international TAs” Canvas module. TAs should check in with their department coordinators to see if and by when they must complete this module.
Want to learn more?
The Center for Teaching & Learning has a plethora of teaching resources available online. From preparing to teach the first class to building inclusive teaching practices, we offer practical strategies for TAs looking to strengthen their craft.
The goals of the Teaching@UW: Strategies for TAs resources are to:
- Welcome new TAs to UW teaching and learning communities
- Introduce new TAs to evidence-based teaching strategies and practices
- Connect new TAs to campus resources that can support and advance their teaching