Didactic Basics for Student Teaching Assistants
Communication
Cooperation and Teamwork
Personal competencies
Creative Thinking
Abstract
Participants get trained to think critically about students’ learning and create learning situations in which students are actively engaged. Furthermore, participants build a valuable peer network with colleagues from different departments at ETH that can support them in developing their teaching career.Learning Objectives
In this course, Student Teaching Assistants will ...
• reflect on their approach to teaching as well as their attitude towards teaching.
• understand the basics of teaching and learning in the context of their subject.
• consciously design the introduction of their course as well as the introduction of single teaching units.
• apply classroom assessment techniques as formative assessments to measure the current status of their students.
• develop a didactic concept according to the learning objectives.
• conduct interactive sequences as learning activities.
• give and get feedback from peers and self-reflect on their teaching practice.
• feel confident to use methods for active learning scenarios in their classes.
Content
- Theoretical basics
- Microteaching: Trying out a teaching sequence (not in the online course)
- Peer observation: Collegial classroom visit with feedback
- Transfer event: What do I take away from the training, the peer observation and the concrete teaching experience?
Location
- ETH Zentrum
- Online
Target audience
Language
EnglishComment
Students must have teaching duties in the current semester