The GTA as Teacher

As a teacher, you are responsible for helping undergraduate students understand the intellectual foundations of your academic field, gain proficiency in the standard practices and tools of your discipline, and develop skills required for critical thinking and understanding. Your challenge is to translate your expertise into a tangible learning experience for students.

Every teacher develops a unique teaching style, based on their own experiences as a teacher and as a student. Effective teachers are aware of their audience and flexible with their approach to teaching, finding ways to create a positive learning environment that allows students to engage with a subject.

Just as there are many different ways of teaching, there are also many different types of students at Georgetown, all with their own styles of learning. As a teacher, you will probably need multiple strategies to reach all of your students. Finding this common ground between yourself and a group of students is critical for effective teaching.