Hi guys!
Nadhira Hill from Notes from the Apotheke will be coming out with a new article this week called “5 Things I Wish I Knew My First Time Teaching.” She graciously has provided us with a sneak peek from it!
“I think I’ve been pretty lucky with my teaching assignments for the most part. In my first semester of teaching I had a fellow grad student with whom I could collaborate on lesson planning. In later years, there were times when I was the only graduate student instructor (this happened by chance). It was daunting at first, but in the end I worked with the lead instructor on brainstorming ideas for section meetings and creating assessments. Being able to collaborate in these ways isn’t always the case, though. Sometimes your fellow grad students or your lead instructor just don’t want to work with you. This can be tough, especially if it’s your first time teaching. In these cases, there are several other places where you can find support in your teaching journey, from your home department, to your university, to social media and beyond.”
Look out for her article on http://notesfromtheapotheke.com/