"It helps me clearly understand my role and responsbilities as a TA. It provides me with useful resources on campus and strategies for teaching."

"I have an idea now about the kinds of students I will be teaching, their cultural contexts and their outlook (which is different from students back home)."

"The workshop would be incredibly useful for all TAs."

"It surprised me and challenged my presuppositions. I was extremely skeptical about it and reluctant to participate, but the workshop proved me wrong. I ended up valuing it."

"I had an excellent time just socializing with the other international TAs. I would say this is the single most important aspect of the workshop."

"I valued the opportunity to meet other TAs. It's very important in your first few weeks to meet people you have something in common with."

"All the staff is very supportive on the one hand, and also correct and professional and that makes me feel I have someone reliable to turn to."

"I found the whole group of people from CIDR that I met to be really great. They're all friendly, very helpful and approachable."