Graduate Student Orientation to Teaching
Are you a graduate student or postdoc getting ready to serve as a TA or instructor of record? The Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC) has self-paced and live orientation events for you!
Self-Paced Digital Course: Welcome to Teaching
This digital course will provide the basic information you'll need as you embark on your journey as a teaching assistant at University of Maryland. You’ll reflect on your new teaching identity and learn about important policies, then gather teaching and technology tips as you prepare for your first day of class.
You can explore this course any time, and it will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. By completing this course, you will earn a verified skill badge from the TLTC Teaching Academy.
Serving as an instructor of record and not a TA? Take this self-paced course for instructors instead.
Live Workshops: Additional Teaching Support
Held every August, these in-person workshops allow you to take a deeper dive into some teaching concepts and connect with fellow graduate student instructors. Breakfast and lunch are included.
This session covers different topics from the self-paced course, so we recommend engaging with both.
The next Additional Grad Student Teaching Support session is scheduled for Friday, August 29th, 9am-1pm. Check back later for more information and to register.
Not teaching for the first time?
Both of these resources are designed for graduate students and postdocs about to teach (as a TA or instructor of record) for the first time. But if you are a grad student or postdoc who's already taught for a semester or two and is looking to brush up on your knowledge, you're welcome to join us as well!
If you’re looking for more in-depth training in evidence-based teaching practices, check out our University Teaching and Learning Program for graduate students and postdocs.
Please contact the TLTC if you have any questions about these programs!