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TA Orientation & Training - Fall 2025

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April Crockett

This presentation covers tutoring approaches, scenarios for student support and feedback, grading timelines, emergency protocols, and FERPA guidelines for TAs and tutors.

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What does FERPA protect regarding student information?

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A copy of a student's class schedule may be mailed to a third party at the request of the student's parent.

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A police officer conducting a criminal investigation always has the right to access student education records.

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Any university faculty member has the right to view the education records of any Tech student.

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According to FERPA, student e-mail addresses are releasable (directory) information.

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Which statement about handling emergencies as a TA is correct?

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Which action is NOT recommended for TAs when providing feedback on assignments?

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What is the recommended grading timeline for assignments in a large class?

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Why is it important to provide feedback alongside grades to students?

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What should you do to ensure timely grading of assignments?

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What should TAs do to improve grading consistency for the same mistakes across students?

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How can a tutor best support a student who feels overwhelmed with their assignment?

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TUTORING: Approachable vs. Not Approachable

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What should a TA do when a student is visibly frustrated with their assignment?

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SCENARIO: Students are asking for help past the end of your scheduled time. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student seems to just want you to tell them the answer. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student is upset because they think the professor hasn’t adequately prepared them for an assignment. As a TA for the class, what should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student complains about their grade that you gave them on an assignment. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student is acting frustrated and rude when asking you for help. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student asks for help with their code, then goes on their phone while you are looking at the code. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student is asking for help; you have trouble understanding their accent. What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student or another TA says, “I haven’t slept for more than 4 hours all week, and I haven’t been eating lunch.” What should you do?

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SCENARIO: A student says during tutoring, “I hate myself, and I suck at everything”. What should you do?

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SCENARIO:  A student asks you if they should drop the class. What should you do?

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