Faculty and TAs who work together to teach a class must coordinate any number of details, ranging from grading and office hours to section content and assignment design. Depending on the type of class and the experience of the TAs involved, supervising professors may choose to take on the role of manager, model, or mentor for their TAs.

Because of the power differences inherent in Faculty/TA working relationships (a TA may find herself assisting a professor who is also her dissertation advisor), it is important for all involved to establish clear expectations and lines of communication early on.

CIDR Resources

	CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletins Planning Guide for Faculty and TAs CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 9(1) Teaching and Learning in Sections and Labs CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 7(1) Mentoring CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 4(4)
	CIDR Web Guide Teaching and Learning at UW: A Handbook for TAs "This Online Handbook is designed to provide you with information and resources to help you carry out your responsibilities as a TA."
	Consult with CIDR CIDR consultants are available to meet with you to discuss working with TAs or working with faculty. To schedule a consultation, call 206-543-6588, or contact us by email to arrange an appointment.

Guidelines for Good Practice in Graduate Education
from the University of Washington Graduate School

Developing Mentoring Relationships
from the University of Delaware Center for Teaching Effectiveness

Developing Strong TA/Supervisor Relationships
from the University of Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning Services

Faculty/TA Teaching Partnerships (pdf)
Speaking of Teaching (11)3, Stanford University Center for Teaching and Learning

Some Guiding Principles for Working with TAs
from the Queen's University Instructional Development Centre

Survival Skills
from the University of Delaware Center for Teaching Effectiveness

The TA Guide
from Concordia University's Centre for Teaching & Learning Services

Teaching Assistants and Faculty
from the University of Pittsburgh

Working with TAs: Supervising TAs Calls for Faculty to be Managers, Team Leaders, Role Models, and Mentors
by Lori Breslow

• Classroom Observation
• Mentoring