It’s the end of the term. You’re wrapping up your fall semester contract and getting ready to begin the next. That makes this the perfect time to reflect back on what you’ve done and what you’ve learned this term. Take some time before the new year to make some notes.
What worked well for you as a TA this time? What were some of the highlights of working with your class? Did you try a new activity? Did you have a discussion that went really well? What do you think you helped it go so well? Collecting your ideas now while they’re still fresh will make things easier for you next year.
This is also a good time to update your teaching dossier and CV. Keep a record of the class title and number, who your supervisor was, how many students you worked with, and the different things that you did. If you collected student feedback, add that too. It’s so much easier to do this while it’s still fresh — you’ll be glad you did.
