A Bridge to Knowledge: A Practical Workshop for Teaching Fellows

 

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2013, Volume 34

Kathryn Spilios, Nathan Rycroft & Angela Seliga

Abstract

A Bridge to Knowledge emphasizes the role of knowledge dissemination and acquisition in the academic and professional teaching career of a future faculty member. The workshop trains graduate students to become effective teachers. We provide background in pedagogy to help graduate students understand what teaching and learning are and to elucidate teaching tools. The workshop has three functional sections: a practical introduction, exercises to introduce new teachers to various pedagogies, and professional development. There are several opportunities to help PhD students analyze their own performances as a teacher, including discussions, written assignments, and peer classroom evaluations.

Keywords:  teaching assistants, graduate student, teacher training

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2012)