1. Have you had any formal course work or training in how to teach? ___Yes ___No

• If yes, how long did that training last?
• What did your training cover?

2. Have you had any past teaching experience? ___ Yes ___ No

• If yes, at what levels have you taught? ___ Elementary (grades K through 6) ___ Secondary (grades 7-12) ___ Junior college ___ Four year college\university
• For how many years have you taught? ___ Less than one year ___ One to two years ___ Three to six years ___ More than six years

3. In thinking about upcoming TA assignments, what are the three biggest concerns you have?

• What students will think of me
• Preparing for class
• Establishing/maintaining credibility
• Getting content across to students
• How to grade students
• Understanding what is expected of me
• Teaching in English or with students who have a different education culture from my own
• Managing time effectively
• Handling potential conflicts with students
• Doing a good job
• Encouraging students to think
• Mastering content well enough to teach
• Working with students of diverse backgrounds
• Other

4. What types of courses would you feel most comfortable teaching?