Pedagogy training: Physics assistants in AaltoThursday
3.9.2015Jani-Petri MartikainenMiia LeppnenJani SainioPetri SaloTo
view this presentation, first, turn up your volume and second,
launch the self-running slide show.1Todaywhat is in store
(roughly)9:15-10:00 Intro into Physics teaching here 10:00-10:15
break/coffee if we still have some10:15-12 Pedagogy partWho are
you? Cocktail?Description of current status
Teaching assistant: exercise sessions
Teaching assistants: lab exercises
Teaching assistants: project work
Teaching assistants: different teachersService teaching:
non-physicistsTeaching for physics studentsProfessor vs.
lecturer?
Some variation existsAsssistant training as it has beenTeachers
might discuss a bit with youmaybe mostly about exercisesAssistants
have seen others in action as students (role models?)Otherwise:
Assistant training = what is that?
Bottom line: let us improve
Where we would like to go?All assistants have some
trainingVibrant TA community giving peer supportGreat feedback
channels between students, TAs, and teachersEverybody feels
confident they can developAmazing motivation everywhere
Some for goals today?Meet your peersDiscussReflectIt is OK to be
uncertainDrink coffeeThings to think about?How to get peer support?
How to organize it in practice?
Good ideas are welcome!Things to think aboutUnderstanding
different levels of motivation
What about your motivation?
Practical info : 1 credit howtoParticipate in 2 eventsFollow
some TAs teaching + give feedbackWrite a learning diary/reflection
on what you have done and how you have developed.Send an email with
the report and other details to [email protected]
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