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PLANNING
Determining the objectives, activities, and assessments that will accomplish course goals.

• Putting an agenda on the board.
  • Sequencing tasks in increasing levels of cognitive difficulty.
  • Making overt references to course goals.
  • Transitioning smoothly between activities.
  • Using a variety of activities.
  • Managing time well.
  • Putting discussion in context (referring back to prior course content, looking ahead).

Gives purpose and structure to the session so that:
• Students know where the class is going and what to expect.
• TA feels and appears more confident.
• Course goals are more likely to be accomplished.
• Challenges are anticipated and contingencies built-in.