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…
by Sam Bennett Above all, what does a student need from their writing teacher? What should be the centerpiece of writing pedagogy? The answer might seem obvious: to become a good writer, the student needs to appreciate the difference between good and bad writing. This way, they will have a clear goal at which to…
by Christina Crespo Will this be on the exam? Is there partial credit? What do I need to do to get an ‘A’? I’ve often heard these questions from students (and I certainly remember thinking them as a student myself). The stress placed on grades can be intense in undergraduate courses, an understandable phenomenon given…