Seminar for International Seminar for International Teaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants

Session 2

ReviewReview

Will you begin classes with a review of homework or previous material?

What would be a good way to do this?

Why is this important?

* Questions and homework review

Organizing Your PresentationOrganizing Your Presentation

Look at page 33 in your book – Read A. Outlines

Look at III. Sample Outline of a Class

Is this what you are used to?

Don’t forget your conclusion!Page 4 Exercise 1

Field Specific TermsField Specific Terms Pronunciation Practice

Mathematics: Page 207Biology: Page 179Chemistry: Page 187Psychology: Page 217Physics: Page 213Business: Page 183Computer Science: Page 194Economics: Page 198

Defining TermsDefining Terms

Practical ExamplesPersonal ExamplesAnalogiesComparisonsContrastsWord OriginsVisual Aids

Page 54 Exercise 1

Verb Forms and TensesVerb Forms and Tenses

Name of Verb Base Form Past Form Present Participle Past Participle

To work I can work.I work.

I worked. I am working. I have worked.

To write I can write.I write.

I wrote. I am writing. I have written.

Verb Tenses – Past, Present, Future

http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb%20Tenses.htm

““Wrap Up”Wrap Up”

1) Review tonight’s homework

2) Practice writing on the board and using PowerPoint

3) Watch International TA video

HomeworkHomeworkCreate an e-mail address that your students will easily remember. Compose 5 questions that you anticipate you may be asked by your students. Send those questions to your instructor using your new email address before midnight tonight. Please DO NOT send the questions as an attachment, include them in the body of the e-mail.

* Remember to meet in ED 359 (Computer Lab) tomorrow & look at syllabus for tomorrow night’s homework