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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Liz Tummons, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA |
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| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR-ELECT |
| Elizabeth Gillstrom, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |
| Sarah Emory, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| EVALUATING AND IMPROVING RATER TRAINING FOR ITA PERFORMANCE TESTS |
| Greta Gorsuch, R. Dustin Florence, & Dale Griffee |
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Teaching simulation tests (performance tests) are a staple of
international teaching assistant evaluation for readiness to teach in
U.S. classrooms. The authors focus here on the raters of performance
tests, and present a rationale and a model for improving and evaluating
rater training. Read More |
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| SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS ITAS ENCOUNTER IN THEIR CLASSROOMS |
| Erica C. Boling, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA |
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In this article, Dr. Erica C. Boling offers solutions for
common problems ITAs encounter in their classrooms. Grounding her work
in research, theory, and teaching experiences both in the United States
and internationally, Dr. Boling presents and illustrates both problems
and solutions through the power of story. Read More |
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| TEACHING TIP: ACTIVITIES TO BUILD FLUENCY |
| Denise Mussman, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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Many ITAs need to improve their conversational fluency to
enhance their teaching skills, yet there is little time in our classes
for discussions. The following four activities are fun yet targeted ways
to help your graduate students build informal language
skills. Read More |
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| SUMMARY OF MID-ATLANTIC ITA FALL CONFERENCE |
| Darcy Gioia, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA |
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The MAITA fall conference, held at Rutgers in November 2015,
focused on the theme “The Next Steps: What ITAs Need to Know and May Not
Know.”This article summarizes presentations and discussions from this
conference. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| TEASER: COMING TO TESOL 2016: "COORDINATING AND STAFFING AN ITA PROGRAM ON YOUR OWN" |
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