Graduate Teacher Program

Fall 2008

International Graduate Teacher Workshop Series

International Teachers in the Classroom

Fridays, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

200 ATLAS

September 12

What Do American Students Expect from Their Instructors?

Vivek Kaila, IGTS Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program, CU-Boulder

The speaker will discuss American classroom culture and students’ expectations.

September 19

Asking and Handling Questions in the Classroom

PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder

Participants will learn to how to format questions and will practice responding to American students’ questions
and concerns.

September 26

Giving Fair Tests and Grading Fairly

Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator, SS/Stem, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder

Participants will learn to set up points on an exam and how to grade fairly.

October 3

How Can International Instructors Deal with Their Own and Their Students’ Culture Shock?

Tina Tan, Director, International Student and Scholar Services, CU Boulder

The effect of a new culture is exciting but can be debilitating. What is an instructor to do when he or she is suffering from culture shock and so are his or her students?

October 10

Your Students Will Evaluate You: Are You Ready?

Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder

Students evaluate their teachers via the Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ). This session explains how the FCQ
works, how you can prepare for it, and the impact it has on teachers at CU.

October 17

Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom

Antonía Johnson, Director, Center for Talk Mastery

Did you know that much of what you communicate is nonverbal? The speaker illuminates differences in
classroom communication.

For further information, please call 303-492-4902
Visit our web site at http://www.colorado.edu/gtp
All workshops count toward GTP Certification
All graduate students, undergraduate teaching assistants,
postdocs, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Click here to download the Fall 2008 schedule of International TA Workshops.

Past International TA Workshops

September 12	What Do American Students Expect from Their Instructors? Vivek Kaila, IGTS Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program, CU-Boulder The speaker will discuss American classroom culture and students’ expectations.
September 19	Asking and Handling Questions in the Classroom PJ Bennett, Assistant Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder Participants will learn to how to format questions and will practice responding to American students’ questions and concerns.
September 26	Giving Fair Tests and Grading Fairly Hallie Meredith, Lead Coordinator, SS/Stem, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder Participants will learn to set up points on an exam and how to grade fairly.
October 3	How Can International Instructors Deal with Their Own and Their Students’ Culture Shock? Tina Tan, Director, International Student and Scholar Services, CU Boulder The effect of a new culture is exciting but can be debilitating. What is an instructor to do when he or she is suffering from culture shock and so are his or her students?
October 10	Your Students Will Evaluate You: Are You Ready? Laura Border, Director, Graduate Teacher Program, CU Boulder Students evaluate their teachers via the Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ). This session explains how the FCQ works, how you can prepare for it, and the impact it has on teachers at CU.
October 17	Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom Antonía Johnson, Director, Center for Talk Mastery Did you know that much of what you communicate is nonverbal? The speaker illuminates differences in classroom communication.
For further information, please call 303-492-4902 Visit our web site at http://www.colorado.edu/gtp All workshops count toward GTP Certification All graduate students, undergraduate teaching assistants, postdocs, faculty, and staff are welcome.