Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Become the kind of teaching assistant that students "want" to get into the lecture course, not the kind who end up on sites like ratemyprofessor.com in the "avoid at all costs" category.

Steps

1. 1 Have a real desire to teach. If your program requires it, teach subjects in which you yourself are interested. For example, don't teach economics if you're a physics student.
2. 2 Study the material you are going to teach inside and out. Be prepared to answer any category of questions.
3. 3 Know how to teach. Take a few courses in education or get advice from a reputable professor.
4. 4 Explain the solution in detail and step by step. Present information in different formats or from different points of view. Don't just reference the solution from the tutorial.
5. 5 Make judgments fairly and reasonably. Don't expect perfection in entry-level courses.
6. 6 Don't deny extra help to your students. Answer questions sent by e-mail as soon as possible.

Tips

• If you are a teaching assistant in a lab, attend lectures that students take to help keep fit. In this way, you can also answer the questions about the lecture.
• Answer correctly or point out errors in returned papers or exam tests.
• Get feedback from your students at the end of the semester to improve your learning experience. Be open to constructive criticism.
• Keep your class in check (conversations, cell phones, etc.)
• Distribute the curriculum on the first day and stick to it.
• Post lecture notes or slides online, or invite students to email them.
• Speak clearly and fluently in English if you are an international student. Ask people who don't know you well how strong your accent is.

Warnings

• When using PowerPoint as a teaching aid, never read the entire presentation to the class. Understand the highlights in detail.
• Don't humiliate the student in front of the whole class.