Listen in to part TWO of my conversation with expert TAs and all-around excellent humans Megan Solberg and Ian Moy, Ph.D. candidates in English at the University of Saskatchewan who have lots of wisdom to share about navigating the unique context of team-teaching environments.
In this second and final part of our conversation, we cover: student-TA dynamics, including setting boundaries and handling challenging situations; dealing with difficult or controversial course content as a TA; and the nitty-gritty realities of TAing in remote and in-person teaching environments. Along the way, we answer more listener questions.
- We have MERCH! If you're interested in getting your hands on a Teachin' Books tidbits zine (merch merch merch merch merch) as part of my ongoing fundraiser to ensure I can keep providing honoraria for students and precariously or under-employed folks who come chat on the podcast, e-transfer to teachinbookspod@gmail.com or paypal.me/jambermcd or just drop me a line wherever you can find me 🙂 The zines are pay-what-you-can, and I'll need your mailing address to get the zine to you.
- Secret Feminist Agenda 4.26 Becoming “The Man” with Lily Cho
- University of Saskatchewan's Access and Equity Services
- Google Jamboard
- “I Pass the Talking Stick to You”: Sharing, Reading, Teaching Residential School Stories conference
- Indigenous Voices Awards
The podcast music is by Dyalla Swain and the graphics are by @muskrathands.
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**The transcript for this episode, once available, will be here.**