Teaching FAQs

All TAs on campus, regardless of their discipline, face similar difficulties when first starting to lead a discussion section. We have collected answers from a panel of faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate students to some of the common questions posed by TAs.

The answers are organized in the six categories listed below:

Preparing for section
Relationship with faculty and other TAs
In the classroom
Communication with students
Evaluating your students and yourself
TA assignments, responsibilities, and pay rates