TA Issue, Winter 2026

With contributions by:

Dr. Shazia Nawaz Awan (CLT)
Janice Eddington (The Writing Centre)
Laura Fisher (PhD student, Interdisciplinary)
Sigma Jahan (PhD candidate, Computer Science)
Dr. James Kho (Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology)
Jessica Latimer (PhD student, Biochem & Molecular Bio.)
Dr. Ben Tait (CLT)
Dr. Kate Thompson (CLT)
Leila Mohammadi Valehzaghard (PhD candidate, Mathematics)
Arvin Vaziry (PhD candidate, Mathematics)
issue co-editor Dr. Ezgi Ozyonum (CLT)

Featured
Using Ice Breakers in Meaningful and Inclusive Ways
Kate Thompson
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Using Ice Breakers in Meaningful and Inclusive Ways
Kate Thompson
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Kate Thompson
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
The Day I Wanted the Earth to Swallow Me Whole
Arvin Vaziry
International Students, TA Edition 2026
The Day I Wanted the Earth to Swallow Me Whole
Arvin Vaziry
International Students, TA Edition 2026
Arvin Vaziry
International Students, TA Edition 2026
A Biology TA’s memo: Balancing TA and studies
James Kho
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
A Biology TA’s memo: Balancing TA and studies
James Kho
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
James Kho
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Providing effective and efficient written feedback
Janice Eddington
writing centre, feedback, TA Edition 2026
Providing effective and efficient written feedback
Janice Eddington
writing centre, feedback, TA Edition 2026
Janice Eddington
writing centre, feedback, TA Edition 2026
Tailoring Active Learning for Teaching Assistants
Jess Latimer
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, International Students
Tailoring Active Learning for Teaching Assistants
Jess Latimer
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, International Students
Jess Latimer
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, International Students
Communicating with Confidence
Ben Tait & Ezgi Ozyonum
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, vlog, podcast
Communicating with Confidence
Ben Tait & Ezgi Ozyonum
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, vlog, podcast
Ben Tait & Ezgi Ozyonum
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants, vlog, podcast
From Campus to Community
Laura Fisher
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, community
From Campus to Community
Laura Fisher
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, community
Laura Fisher
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, community
Foundational Intercultural Teaching Competency
Shazia Nawaz Awan, Ed.D.
teaching assistants, intercultural, TA Edition 2026
Foundational Intercultural Teaching Competency
Shazia Nawaz Awan, Ed.D.
teaching assistants, intercultural, TA Edition 2026
Shazia Nawaz Awan, Ed.D.
teaching assistants, intercultural, TA Edition 2026
From Challenge to Confidence: My Journey as an International TA
Leila Mohammadi Valehzaghard
International Students, teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026
From Challenge to Confidence: My Journey as an International TA
Leila Mohammadi Valehzaghard
International Students, teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026
Leila Mohammadi Valehzaghard
International Students, teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026
Behind the Scenes: How TAs Quietly Hold Courses Together
Sigma Jahan
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Behind the Scenes: How TAs Quietly Hold Courses Together
Sigma Jahan
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Sigma Jahan
TA Edition 2026, teaching assistants
Expanding What Feels Possible
Ezgi Ozyonum
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, winter-welcome
Expanding What Feels Possible
Ezgi Ozyonum
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, winter-welcome
Ezgi Ozyonum
teaching assistants, TA Edition 2026, winter-welcome