The Stay TA Ready, or STAR, certificate program provides additional training for graduate students who want to be strong instructors and excellent teaching assistants. Participants have an academic year to attend five workshops and complete the corresponding assignments in the following STAR categories:

• Category 1, Mastering Classroom Presence & Support: Held in weeks 3, 5, and 7, these focus on key teaching strategies.
• Category 2, Strong Communication with Students: Hone in on written and verbal communication skills to increase effective communication with students.
• Category 3, Student Engagement Techniques: Engagement strategies that increase student participation and learning.
• Category 4, Preparing to Lead a Lab or Discussion: Tips on how to plan strong lab or discussion sections that increase student learning and help the course go smoothly.
• Category 5, Reflective Teaching: Learn to document the effectiveness of your teaching or reflect on your teaching strengths and areas of growth.

Throughout weeks 2-8 of Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, TADP will facilitate workshops for each category. You can find our workshop list linked here.

You can self-enroll in the STAR certificate Canvas course using this link: https://elearn.ucr.edu/enroll/PKBY3H