Assignments

All assignments must be completed in order to receive a “Pass” for the class. Exceptions are made only in the most extreme of circumstances.

1. Upload an original worksheet to the EBRB. E-mail Therese and Aaron when you have done so.

1. During the next week, visit a professor for a class you are currently not a GSI for. Fill out the questions on the Professor Visitation Worksheet and bring it with you to class on the 28th.

1. During the next week, pick a partner and visit each others section. Find some time afterward to meet and discuss your visitations, and in particular talk about the questions on the Peer Visit worksheet. Bring the completed worksheet to class on the 7th.

1. Have fun grading quizzes. Remember, grade in a color other than red.
2. In preparation for writing exam questions, write one multiple choice question and one true-false question for next week. The multiple choice question should have five possible responses, none which are throw-aways (i.e., obviously wrong even to someone not in the class). If you are GSI-ing for 7a: write one multiple choice and one free response question.

1. Pick a different active learning technique or group-learning activity and implement it in your section next week. Be sure to answer the questions for this week's teaching log before the next class. Also, bring your teaching logs to class for the discussion.

1. Review writing effective lesson plans and draft a lesson plan using the 12-steps. Bring a copy to the next class.
2. Write two example quiz questions. One should involve calculations and one should involve writing/explanation. Have each question be worth 10 points, and also create a grading rubric for each question.
3. We spent time talking about active learning and group work in Ay300. Pick one of the various techniques or group-learning activities and implement it in your next section. Be sure to answer the questions for this week's teaching log before the next class. Also, bring your teaching log with you to class. They will be checked (and the questions discussed).

Loads of small tasks:

1. Continue editing your syllabus and lesson plan. E-mail it to Therese or myself you want further comments (optional).
2. Complete the required online Ethics course before Monday.
3. Make an account on badGrads so you can access the EBRB. You must make an account on a computer connected to the astro server. If you are not an HFA native, ask Therese and I for assistance.
4. For those teaching on Monday: Have a great first section!
5. For the volunteer (Isaac): Try to make some notes on your section for the section recap section on Monday. Use the teaching log prompt questions as a guide.

1. Review the materials on syllabus writing and first day lesson plans (accessible from the main Ay300 webpage) and write a draft of your syllabus and lesson plan. Your lesson plan should include introductions, an ice breaker, an engaging activity, and time for assessment and feedback.
2. Bring a copy of both your syllabus and lesson with you to the second bootcamp day.