This Week for Graduate Students: Fall 2024 Teaching Orientation
CTL offers graduate student instructors orientation resources and sessions to learn about practical, evidence-based strategies that they can implement on the first day of class. These orientations help supplement department-based orientations and trainings. CTL orientations are open to all new teaching assistants, teaching fellows, and graduate students in an instructor role.
In Fall 2024, CTL is offering two forms of orientation:
- Comprehensive guidance online, available to graduate students anytime
- An in-person live orientation program on August 29
On-demand materials
Engage with five online orientation modules, available anytime, to help you plan for your teaching assignment, provide you with information about support resources, and offer models for getting off to an engaging, inclusive start with students.
In-person orientation
CTL is also offering a live teaching orientation program on Thursday, August 29, for new TAs and instructors looking for teaching community, peer mentorship, and individual feedback heading into the new semester. This in-person offering complements the on-demand modules listed above.
Current Columbia graduate students can request to join the morning session or the full day program.
Morning program: Experienced TA panel and individual guidance for developing first day of class plans and policies
Full day program: In addition to morning session, lunch with experienced TAs and practice teaching support
Support this summer
Consultations: The CTL provides graduate students and postdocs with consultations at all points in their teaching career. These include consultations on teaching statements, professional development, preparing for the job market, teaching online, and general teaching-related support. Request a consultation.
On-demand guidance for teaching statements, diversity statements, and teaching portfolios is also available anytime. Or, send any questions to CTLgrads@columbia.edu.