| the session, as needed PLANNING
Planning sessions and design of activities in accordance with course goals: Setting learning objectives for the sessions (what students will know, understand, or be able to do).Identifying assessment methods.Planning and sequencing activities to meet objectives, based on time limits, task difficulty, student knowledge, and possible challenges.
Reviewing course content in advance of
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.
- Accomplishing activities.
- Assessing student learning.
- Putting discussion in context (referring back to prior course content, looking ahead).
| Gives organization and structure to the session so that: - Students know where the class is going and what to expect.
- TA feels and appears more confident.
- Challenges are anticipated and contingencies built-in.
Course goals are more likely to be accomplished.
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