by Jack Boczar Opening It was only a few months ago that I graduated with two bachelor’s degrees as a twenty-two year old. And yet, here I am thrust into teaching students that are almost my own age. While quite strange, it has been great fun, and I do look forward to next semester when…
by Valerie McLaurin Over the past semester as a WIP TA I’ve truly enjoyed immersing myself in the pedagogy of the program. The training has opened my mind to many simple but revelatory approaches to responding to student writing. In the past, as a TA for large intro level history courses, I sometimes gave into…
by James Strawn I can vividly remember the day in June that I received an email inviting me to serve as a TA in the upcoming fall semester. Considering the impacts that COVID-19 was having on university budgets nationwide, I was more than ecstatic that I had at least procured funding for the next semester.…
by Vanessa Swenson Writing is writing. I’ve reminded myself of this often this semester as I’ve worked as a WIP TA for two dance classes. I have never taken a dance class—or ever danced, really. I was excited to be able to work with students again, but I asked myself, what could I offer 100…