RES.7-005 | Fall 2021 | Undergraduate, Graduate, Non-Credit

Biology Teaching Assistant (TA) Training

Course Description

The MIT Biology Department supports TAs' teaching by providing a specialized Teaching Assistant (TA) training program in Biology Pedagogy, for which TAs can earn a training certificate. This program has been developed in response to the feedback of previous TAs, and is designed to actively meet each TA's needs as they …
The MIT Biology Department supports TAs’ teaching by providing a specialized Teaching Assistant (TA) training program in Biology Pedagogy, for which TAs can earn a training certificate. This program has been developed in response to the feedback of previous TAs, and is designed to actively meet each TA’s needs as they are teaching. It provides practical knowledge that directly relates to their teaching responsibilities each week, and provides them with the opportunity to practice different skills and techniques in a supportive environment.

Course Info

Learning Resource Types
Activity Assignments with Examples
Lecture Notes
Four quadrants with illustrations and text describing core areas of pedagogy: an arrow and target for "Learning Goals," two people icons in conversation for "Feedback," hands holding puzzle pieces for "Teamwork," and stylized people icons inter-connected by lines for "Training and Support."
The training provides TAs with practical knowledge in core areas of Biology pedogogy, and opportunities to practice skills and techniques in a supportive environment. Image by Dr. Summer Morrill.