Re: Request for TA Training Material

[Richard Hake <rrhake@EARTHLINK.NET>]

In his PhysLrnR post of 5 Aug 2003 00:48:28-0400 titled  "Request for
TA Training Material," Robert Martin asked:

". . . where [can] I get some samples of TA training manuals for physics TA's?"

Len Jossem's (2000) classic "The education of physics graduate
assistants," is not a "training manual" but may be of value.

Consistent with Len's title, I think physics departments should
strive to EDUCATE, not train, TA's.

Richard Hake, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana University
24245 Hatteras Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
<rrhake@earthlink.net>
<http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~hake>
<http://www.physics.indiana.edu/~sdi>

REFERENCES
Jossem, E.L. 2000. "Resource Letter EPGA-1: The education of physics
graduate assistants," Am. J. Phys. 68(6): 502-512; online at
<http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~jossem/REF/TOC.htm> / College and
University Faculty, GTA's"  / "The Education of Physics Graduate
Assistants: Resource Letter EPGA-1", where "/" means "click on." A
less scenic and rewarding route is to go directly to the pdf download
at <http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~jossem/REF/15.pdf>.