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TA Orientation 1999
Below are the material that we use with the TA Orientation, with the purpose of familiarizing incoming graduate students to the teaching environment of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota. The orientation lasts for 2 weeks prior to the start of each Fall Semester.
These materials are the ones used for the 1999-2000 academic year.
Activity Book (Zipped)
Booklet of activities conducted during the orientation.
Instructor's Handbook (Zipped)
General guide to assist instructors in teaching under the Minnesota Model.
Reading List (Zipped)
Reference list to the articles that are required reading for the orientation.
Mentor TA Guide (Zipped)
Guide for the instructors of the orientation.
Writing Intensive Booklet (Zipped)
Material on grading laboratory reports in accordance to the Writing Intensive nature of the introductory physics course. Based on material developed by Dr. Kastman-Breuch of the Department of Rhetoric, University of Minnesota.
Activity Book
Booklet of activities conducted during the orientation.
Instructor's Handbook
General guide to assist instructors in teaching under the Minnesota Model (broken into separate sections).
- Word (913 kb)
- PDF (511 kb)
Reading List
Reference list to the articles that are required reading for the orientation.
Mentor TA Guide
Guide for the instructors of the orientation.
Writing Intensive Booklet
Material on grading laboratory reports in accordance to the Writing Intensive nature of the introductory physics course. Based on material developed by Dr. Kastman-Breuch of the Department of Rhetoric, University of Minnesota.