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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Handbook for Graduate Teaching Assistants

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Getting Started

The best approach you can take to your new role as a teaching assistant is to understand well your responsibilities and general principles of ethical and conscientious teaching. In this section, you can read about these topics:

TA Roles and Responsibilities
How to Get the Most out of Being a TA
Fairness in the Classroom
Ethical Considerations
Ensuring Student Privacy
Creating a Safe Learning Environment