Past International Graduate Teacher Cultural Intensives
2008 /
2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001
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1996 / 1995 / 1994 / 1993 / 1992 / 1991
8:45 - 9:00 Coffee & Donuts
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Dr. Border welcomes the new international TAs.9:15 – 9:45 Improving Your English & Pronunciation
Charl Norloff, Director, International English Center
Antonia Johnson, President, Cofounder, Clear Talk Communication
Center for Talk Mastery Speakers explain the services that are available at various offices on and off campus to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly.9:45 – 10:15 Being an International Teacher in the US
Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
This session introduces the challenges international TAs might face when teaching in the American classroom and resources that are available in the Graduate Teacher Program as well as in other offices on the Boulder campus.10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:15 Understanding the Background of American College Students
Sarah Zerwin, Fairview High School Teacher, Former Lead Graduate Teacher This session illuminates important aspects of the high school system in the U.S. to help teachers fromother countries understand the background and expectations of their students.
11:15 - 12:00 Culture Shock: Adjusting to the CU Classroom
Tina Tan, International Student and Scholar Services
Larry Bell, Director, Office of International Education
Visitors to any foreign culture experience a certain
degree of culture shock. The presenters explore how to
recognize your own symptoms of culture shock and
suggest how to manage your encounter with the
American culture successfully and with a sense of
humor.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
(Food and drinks supplied by the GTP)
1:00 - 1:30 Handling Surprises During Office Hours
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Vivek Kaila, Graduate Student, Aerospace Engineering
Things that are considered public and private vary from
country to country. Some American students use office
hours as an opportunity to express personal issues and
family problems. This session explores possible
solutions to overcome difficult interactions with
students.
1:30 - 2:15 Teaching Styles à la Harry Potter
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
We discuss various approaches to teaching using a
scene from Harry Potter.
2:15 - 2:30 Closing and Door Prize
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher ProgramImproving Your English & Pronunciation
Charl Norloff, Director, International English Center Antonía Johnson, President, Talk Mastery Center
Speakers explain the services that are available at various offices on and off campus to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly.Being an International Teaching Assistant in Boulder
Vicky Lai, International Graduate Teacher Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
This session introduces the challenges international TAs might face when teaching in the American classroom and resources that are available in the Graduate Teacher Program as well as other offices on Boulder campusUnderstanding the Background of American College Students
Sara Rabin, PhD student/Assessment Coordinator, Education/Graduate Teacher Program
This session illuminates important aspects of the high school system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.Culture Shock: Adjusting to the CU Classroom
Tina Tan, Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Larry Bell, Director, Office of International Education
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Larry Bell and Tina Tan explain what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.HandlingSurprises During Office Hours
Beatriz Domínguez-Hermida, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish and Portuguese
Things that are considered public and private are different from country to country. Some American students use the office hours as an occasion to express personal issues and family problems. This session explores possible solutions to some difficult interactions with students during office hours.Teaching Styles
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
In this session, we compare the lecture styles of three different university instructors and discuss their strength and weaknesses.
Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher ProgramIntroduction to ESL Resources on the Boulder
Campus and Beyond
Charl Norloff and Debra Daise, Co-Directors,
International English Center
Antonía Johnson, President, Talk Mastery Center
International graduate students who pursue Graduate Teacher Certification must achieve an appropriate intelligibility level. Speakers explain the services that are available at various offices on and off campus to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly.The American High School System
Karla Scornavacco, PhD Student, Instruction and Curriculum Literacy
This session illuminates important aspects of the high school system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Sae Ogihara, PhD Student, Linguistics
Graduate students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU-Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Surprises During Office Hours
Sonia Rey-Montejo, Lead Graduate Teacher, Spanish and Portuguese
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisors on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and the American Classroom
Hiromi Sumiya, PhD Candidate, Linguistics
Participants view a videotape designed to help international TAs and GPTIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Culture Shock: Adjusting to the CU Classroom
Larry Bell, Director, Office of International Education and Tina Tan, Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Larry Bell and Tina Tan explain what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises
Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Weldu Weldeyesus and Hiromi Sumiya, International
TA Coordinators, Graduate Teacher ProgramThe American Educational System
Carol Conzelman, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
This session illuminates important aspects of the high school system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Hye-ryoung Kang, PhD Candidate, Philosophy
Graduate students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU- Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Culture Shock: Adjusting to the CU Classroom
Larry Bell, Director, Office of International Education
Tina Tan, Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Larry Bell and Tina Tan explain what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.Surprises During Office Hours
Weldu Weldeyesus, International TA Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisors on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and the American Classroom
Hiromi Sumiya, International TA Coordinator,
Graduate Teacher Program
Participants view a videotape designed to help
international TAs and GPTIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Introduction to ESL Resources on the Boulder Campus and Beyond
Debra Daise, and Charl Norloff, Co-Directors,
International English Center
Antonia Johnson, President, Talk Mastery Center
International graduate students who pursue Graduate Teacher Certification must achieve an appropriate intelligibility level. Speakers explain the services that are available at various offices on and off campus to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly.
Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Qudsia Quraishi, Former Lead Graduate Teacher, PhysicsThe American Educational System
Nicole Barnes, Former Lead Graduate Teacher, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
This session illuminates important aspects of the educational system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Hye-ryoung Kang, PhD Candidate, Philosophy
Graduate students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU- Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Culture Shock
Larry Bell, Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Dr. Bell explains what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.Cultural Critical Incidents During Office Hours
Andy MacDonald, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisors on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and the American Culture
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program and Julien Mirivel, Communication
Participants view a videotape designed to help international TAs and GPTIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Introduction to ESL Resources on the Boulder Campus and Beyond
Debra Daise, and Charl Norloff, Co-Directors, International English Center
Antonia Johnson, President, Talk Mastery Center
International graduate students who pursue Graduate Teacher Certification must achieve an appropriate intelligibility level. Drs. Daise, Norloff and Johnson explain the services that are available at various offices on and off campus to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly.
The American Educational System
Pavani Korada, Lead Graduate Teacher, Electrical Engineering This session illuminates important aspects of the educational system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Nicole Barnes, Former Lead Graduate Teacher, EALC, Graduate Student, EALC and History Graduate Students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU-Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Culture Shock
Tina Tan, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Ms. Tan explains what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.Cultural Critical Incidents: Office Hours
Cécile Piret, Lead Graduate Teacher, Applied Mathematics
Cécile Healy, TA, French & Italian
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisors on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and American Classroom Culture
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program and Kristen Broadfoot, Communications
Cécile Piret, Lead Graduate Teacher, Applied Mathematics
Participants view a videotape designed to help foreign TAs and GPTIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Introduction to ESL Resources on the Boulder Campus and the Boulder/Denver Region
Antonia Johnson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Clinical Instructor, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and Director and Instructor, Talk Mastery Center International graduate students who pursue graduate Teacher Certification must achieve a score of 80% on the intelligibility test offered by Dr. Johnson. She describes the services that are available on campus and locally in Boulder and Denver to determine English speaking intelligibility and services to assure that international graduate teachers are able to speak English clearly. She will also explain new services for improving written English.
Welcome & Introduction to the American Classroom
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher ProgramThe American Educational System
Naoko Asada, Lead Graduate Teacher, East Asian Languages and Literatures
This session illuminates important aspects of the educational system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Dhruv Bhate, Lead Graduate Teacher, Mechanical Engineering
Guarav Taparia, Lead Graduate Teacher, Telecommunications
Graduate students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU-Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Culture Shock
Larry Bell, Director, Foreign Student and Scholar Services
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors to a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Larry Bell explains what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.Cultural Critical Incidents: Office Hours
Tina Harding, Former Lead Graduate Teacher, East Asian Languages and Literatures
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisers on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and American Classroom Culture
Hye Ryoung Kang, Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Philosophy
Participants view a videotape designed to help foreign TAs and GTPIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Introduction to ESL resources on the Boulder campus.
Antonia Johnson, Clinical Instructor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and President, Talk Mastery Center
International Graduate Students who pursue certification need to achieve an 80 percent intelligibility score. Dr. Johnson will tell you which services are available to help you reach oral proficiency in English.
August 25
Welcome
Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher ProgramThe Egalitarian Ideal of the American Classroom
Rodney Taylor, Associate Dean, Graduate School
Dean Taylor offers a dean's viewpoint on effective behaviors for teaching assistants.The American Educational System
Jessica Arntson, Lead Graduate Teacher, East Asian Languages and Literatures
This session illuminates important aspects of the educational system in the U.S. to help teachers from other countries to understand the background and expectations of their students.The Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Yuan Li Jun, Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Philosophy
Graduate students play a unique role as teaching assistants in their departments at CU-Boulder. We will explore the expectations and relationships between TAs, students, and their professors.Culture Shock
Phil DeNeeve, Director, Foreign Student and Scholar Services
Yeong-Rim Park, TA, Music
Today it is exciting to be in a new country, a new classroom, a new environment, but how will you feel in four months? Studies of culture shock explain why visitors in a new country may begin to suffer fatigue, stress, and frustration. Phil DeNeeve explains what culture shock is and how to deal with it when it arises.Office Hours
Tina Jenkins, Lead Graduate Teacher, East Asian Languages and Literatures
American students often see their instructors as friends and advisers on personal matters. Participants view possible teacher-student interactions during office hours on videotape and discuss solutions in small groups.Teaching Styles and American Classroom Culture
Yuan Li Jun, Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Philosophy
Participants view a videotape designed to help foreign TAs and GTPIs identify teacher behaviors that may or may not be effective in the American classroom. A discussion about American classroom culture follows each videotape segment.Introduction to ESL resources on the Boulder campus.
Antonia Johnson, Instructor, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Laura L.B. Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program
Tips for success
Rodney TaylorThe American Educational System
Therese Migraine-GeorgeThe Role of TAs in the American Classroom
Valerie PratCulture Shock
Phil DeNeeveOffice Hours
Henrik SommerTeaching Styles and American Culture in the Classroom
Jocasta ChampionInformation on the SPEAK Test
Laura L. B. Border
Morning Session
Taylor, Border, El-MahdyAfternoon Session
Taylor, Border, El-Mahdy
Tips for Success
Rodney TaylorAmerican Educational System
Mairi DormanTeaching Styles
Dorman, Rey LopezTAs in the American Classroom
Kishen ChandraOffice Hours
Annie TregouetAdjusting to the American Experience
DeNeeve, Barshi, Chandra, Hasegawa
Teaching Styles
Margaret JohnsonThe American Educational System
El-Mahdy, Mishurny-SantinySurprises During Office Hours
Noha El-MahdyAdjusting to the American Experience
DeNeeve, El-Mahdy, Johnson
Panel of Experienced Foreign TAs
PanelSurprises During Office Hours
Phil DeNeeveTeaching Styles
Dorman, Rey LopezCommunicating Across Cultures
Gillian DriscollAdjusting to the American Classroom
DeNeeve, El-MahdyWhat Do Students Really...
UCSU Student ExecutivesServices for International Graduate Students
Taylor, Border, Monogue
Services for International Graduate Students
Taylor, BorderWhat Do Students Really...
UCSU Student ExecutivesAdjusting to the American Classroom
Hippolyte, El-Mahdy, Carjuzza, DeNeeveTeaching Styles
Alicia TablerSurprises During Office Hours
Hippolyte, El-MahdyPanel of Experienced Foreign TAs
Tang, Lutz
Services for IGT & Teaching at CU
Laura BorderWhat Do Students Really Want?
Tony Sopano, Eduardo Villescas, Tisha Chapman, Kelly CorriganProblems and Solutions in the Class
Mohammed Zebib, Dragon Long, Carol PowleyTeaching Styles: What Works and What Doesn't
M. Thomas-RuzicSuprises During Office Hours
Phil DeNeeve, Noha El-Mahdy, Elizabeth HerrBridging Culture Shock in Class
Phil DeNeeve, Noha El-Mahdy
