L&S TLA supports L&S instructors, departments, and L&S Administration’s efforts to promote excellence in academic administration and teaching. Our overarching goal is to help L&S provide world-class learning experiences for students.
Highlights from TLA
Looking for a previous email from our team? Recent communications from L&S Teaching, Learning, and Academic Planning can be accessed at the linked KB page.
Resource for Instructors Working with TAs
We are excited to share this resource for instructors working with TAs! Follow the link to learn about best practices, key considerations, and practical resources.
TLA Shout Out
Listen to the newest episode of The L&S Exchange Podcast! Pianist, composer, and L&S Teaching Assistant Daria Tennikova shares her approaches to teaching and provides insights into practice, feedback, and creativity that can be brought into any discipline.
Teaching & Learning Excellence Opportunities
A Resource for TAs
We assist TAs with professional development and directing to appropriate resources. Our Team offers a number of programs to support both new and returning TAs, including TA Training, a workshop series, and a peer observation program.
The Instructional Design Collaborative (IDC)
The IDC collaborates with instructors, staff, and departments in creating modern and effective learning experiences using established course design principles and technical expertise.
First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)
FIGs are clusters of (usually) three UW classes linked to explore a common theme, offered to incoming freshmen to attend together as a cohort. Each FIG has a top-notch instructor who develops and leads a class for students in their FIG.
