{"id":600,"date":"2024-11-22T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/?page_id=600"},"modified":"2025-01-16T11:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:23:36","slug":"welcome-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/","title":{"rendered":"welcome page"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id600_582613-92 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e2611f-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\"]{font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_c42464-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_c42464-92\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">We are glad you&#8217;re here! Graduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) are critical members of our learning community. Your contributions to instructing courses, leading laboratories, assisting with grading, facilitating learning and connecting to students are much appreciated \u2013 undergraduate education at the University would not be possible without the hard work of TAs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column600_451c61-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column600_451c61-df{position:relative;}.kadence-column600_451c61-df, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image600_f294cd-5f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebookwp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping.jpeg\" alt=\"Bananas the UMaine mascot jumping in the air in front of the Folger Library\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl-ta-guidebook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/720\/2024\/11\/bananas-jumping-317x211.jpeg 317w, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column600_3c81b9-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading600_dbd289-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_dbd289-14\">TA Guidebook<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id600_1c038f-d6{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id600_1c038f-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id600_1c038f-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id600_1c038f-d6 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_140876-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_140876-aa\">Developing as an instructor is a life-long journey.  We intend for this digital guide to help you start this journey with a strong understanding of basic principles of effective, inclusive instruction. This guide will also provide equity-based teaching practices for TAs in the undergraduate college classroom. It is written with particular attention to the unique characteristics of being a graduate teaching assistant, and the benefits and challenges that come with this role. We recommend to start from left to right in the menus above for comprehensive guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_e5d29c-9d\">This guidebook was written by former CITL Graduate Assistant Dr. Alice Hotopp and has been co-edited by various TAs and CITL staff.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d7958-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d7958-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d7958-45\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d7958-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d7958-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d7958-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d7958-45 img.kb-inline-image, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_fa6b07-de\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">The role that TAs perform in the classroom is central to the undergraduate experience at UMaine. In this role, you\u2019re positioned to:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:25px;padding-left:23px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id600_1a3096-8a alignnone um-UMBHIcon2ColumnList wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column600_dc314c-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column600_dc314c-e5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items600_eb5d61-6b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_c36dbc-d4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_c36dbc-d4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Provide undergraduate students encouragement, guidance, and feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_63a1b4-ce .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_63a1b4-ce\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Aid students in cultivating good study habits and an understanding of how to succeed academically.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_588240-a8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_588240-a8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ensure understanding of course material and answer questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column600_6ce6f1-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items600_a87630-b6 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_c4fd4d-67 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_c4fd4d-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Act as an intermediary between students and their instructors in large-enrollment courses.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_bb0dd6-6c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-600_bb0dd6-6c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Establish a classroom culture in which students of all backgrounds can thrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:175px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:150px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:85px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id600_90e9ed-f1 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column600_c808f2-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column600_c808f2-94 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column600_c808f2-94{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column600_c808f2-94{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column600_c808f2-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column600_c808f2-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column600_c808f2-94{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_1d1655-fe\">your experiences matter<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_8b359e-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_8b359e-38\">If you are worried about having not received any prior training in teaching, you are not alone. Unfortunately, it is common for TAs (or faculty!) to begin their teaching appointments feeling underprepared and overwhelmed. However, know that&nbsp;you have more experiences to draw from than you might think&nbsp;\u2013 reflecting back on time spent as a learner can help you become a better educator and informal teaching skills translate well into the classroom. Further, we hope that this guide will serve as a useful resource that will help increase your confidence as you begin teaching.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id600_c6ceb0-dd{margin-top:-155px;}.kb-row-layout-id600_c6ceb0-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id600_c6ceb0-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id600_c6ceb0-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:162px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id600_c6ceb0-dd{background-color:#e5f0f9;background-image:url('https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marketingandcommunications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/732\/2024\/06\/Ripped-paper-white.png');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column600_f77727-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column600_f77727-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column600_f77727-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\"]{padding-top:25px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\"]{padding-top:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\"]{padding-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_4a6d04-d2\">the center for innovation in teaching and learning is here for you<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"]{padding-right:200px;padding-left:200px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"]{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading600_2623da-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading600_2623da-98\"><span style=\"font-family: forma-djr-text\">Because of your essential role, we encourage you to invest in your instructional skills and learn about current research on pedagogy in higher education. In turn for your hard work, we know from years of experience that teaching can be highly rewarding, contributing to your sense of community and helping you develop life-long skills in communication and leadership.&nbsp;Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) exists to help support and train educators at UMaine;&nbsp;this guide is part of CITL\u2019s effort to help graduate students feel valued for their efforts, improve their teaching, and make the most of their time as TAs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns600_165709-33, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns600_165709-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns600_165709-33, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns600_165709-33{margin-bottom:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns600_165709-33{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns600_165709-33 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 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