Current TAs can get keys from Amy. Each office has a blackboard, two desks, some chairs, and one or two computers with internet access. If something runs out, gets damaged, or isn't working, let Amy know. Current and former TAs are encouraged to use these rooms for their own work, outside of scheduled office hours. Feel free to put stuff up on the walls, in the file cabinets, etc. - just keep in mind that it's a shared space and don't leave valuables (or junk) lying around.

Linguistics TA Office Hours (Fall 2006):

Name	Class	Office	Time
Jonathan Gress-Wright	001	402	M 9-11
Jean-Francois Mondon	103	401	M 1-3
Joshua Tauberer	001	401	F 4-5.30
Tanja Scheffler	106	404	W 2-4
Giang Nguyen	001	401	W 1-3
Loren Delfs	115	401	T 1-3
Aviad Eilam	105	401	M 11-12
Neville Ryant	300	410 IRCS	F 9-11

Copy rooms (for recitation handouts, etc.)

There's one copy room on the second floor of Williams Hall, another on the third floor of Logan Hall. You need a key to get into the Williams Hall room; you can check it out from the department office. Ask Amy or another student for the codes you need to punch in in order to activate the copy machines.

Classrooms

Classrooms that I have taught in have generally been very well equipped, with projectors, internet access, powerpoint, speakers, and so on. You can find out exactly what's available in your specific classroom here. If your room is deficient in any way, call the number on the little card next to the entrance and ask for help. They may have cassette players and other stuff available for you to use.

Textbooks

If you're teaching an intro-level class are looking for some ready-made practice exercises to use in recitation, browse through the General Linguistics section in room 612. I found the Language Files series and the Fromkin/Rodman text particularly helpful. Please remember to check the books out before you take them from 612.

Links

• Courses InTouch. Excel-compatible student information, student photos, etc. Pennkey required.
• IRQDB. Former site for student information. Still contains teaching history, including evaluations (if you were the course instructor, not TA).
• Classroom Finder. Specific information about individual rooms; also a classroom reservation request form in case you need to schedule a study session or makeup class.
• MMETS. If you ever have to teach software or computer skills (e.g., Excel for LING-102), you can reserve a room here. Each student is on their own computer so they can follow what you're doing.
• Penn Access and Achievement Programs. Includes information about free tutoring services and other resources.

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