Returning TA Workshop by L&S
A professional development workshop designed for TAs with prior teaching experience at UW–Madison.
This an opportunity to connect with peers, discuss common teaching challenges in a supportive environment, and advance your teaching practice. All sessions are led by experienced TAs.
Fall 2026
The Returning TA Workshop will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Attendees will have a choice of sessions, including:
- Navigating Common Teaching Challenges
- Facilitating Discussions
- Public Speaking for Instruction
- Building a Sustainable Teaching Plan
- Developing a Teaching Philosophy
Registration for the Fall 2026 event will open in July 2026.
TAs unable to attend the in-person Returning TA Workshop may reach out to teach.learn@ls.wisc.edu to access the Canvas materials.
Contributors
The Returning TA Workshop is a collaboration between the Instructional Design Collaborative (IDC) and the TA Training & Support Team, and is supported by Returning Workshop Teaching Mentors.
Shown at left: Teaching Mentor Daria Tennikova, IDC Staff Molly Harris and Maria Widmer, and Teaching Mentor Marissa Gurtler.