Teaching

The sole source of my graduate stipend is my position as teaching associate for the undergrad theater history class. I am expected to put in 15 hours a week on this. And I am psyched!

The biggest part of my position is discussion leader for a third of the class on Fridays. I collate responses from the students and try to guide the discussion in a useful or creative direction. This past Friday was my first one. It was fun to read the student submissions, which alternated between brilliant and obvious. The discussion focused on Oedipus and gave me a chance to do my Greek-geeking.

In addition to discussion leader, I am responsible for Blackboard, which is the class website. I have been posting stuff like links, groups, and grades. Quizzes are easy, attendance is still annoying.

Overall, I am really liking this. I don't mind the paperwork, and I love interacting with the students, and trying to construct and clarify my thoughts. It just points to the fact that I am heading in the right direction with my degree.

on the Tube: Scrubs