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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 the session, as needed.
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- 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).
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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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Download a guide on how to plan an effective discussion section.