Developed by Cynthia Korpan, TA Training Program Manager, Learning and Teaching Centre © 2014 University of

Based on course specifics and individual faculty preference, each department requires TAs to perform a variety of duties. Moreover, each TA arrives with differing levels of skills and experience. How can you, as the instructor, work within these constraints to create opportunities that benefit everyone involved- yourself, the TA, and your students? In the following pages, you will find some suggestions to guide you through the process of working with TAs. Not only will it work towards helping graduate students become reflective, independent, and collaborative teachers, but will also assist in your responsibility to mentor and prepare future colleagues. These suggestions can provide a framework to help you determine how best to work with the TAs you will b