Congratulations – you’re a Teaching Fellow… New Teaching Fellow Orientation August 28, 2015 Robinson (Wally) Fulweiler Department of Earth and Environment Department of Biology

Now What? Three primary perspectives/needs to consider: 2. The Professor you’ll teach for. The Students you’ll teach. 3. You.

What the Students You Teach Need and Deserve: Be Fair  Treat all students the same

Be Responsible  This is your job and students grades (future) depend, at least in part, by what you do and don’t do.

Be Knowledgeable  You don’t have to know everything – but you should know the material you’re teaching, know it cold.

Be Honest  It’s ok if you don’t know the answer, but not ok to make the answer up.

Be Patient 

What the Professor you’ll teach for Needs and Deserves: Be Helpful  Have an idea on how things can run more smoothly? Offer it. Love to photocopy and organize – do it! Want to organize a grading party – make it happen!

Be Trustworthy 

Be On-time 

Be Positive  (code for no attitude)

Be Patient 

What You Need and Deserve: Be Disciplined 

Be Motivated 

Be Dedicated 

Be Passionate 

Be Patient 

Really…. Teaching is an honor and a privilege Congratulations! Really…. Teaching is an honor and a privilege

Need to chat? I’m in Stone Science 141D Questions? Need to chat? I’m in Stone Science 141D rwf@bu.edu www.fulweilerlab.com @FulweilerLab But I’m on sabbatical this year… so it might take a bit longer for me to email you back… and I won’t be in the office as much…