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Are you grading a formative or a summative assessment? This structure helps students focus their energies when grading and providing feedback.
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Multi-session peer review activity to workshop a lesson plan draft. Students revised each other's learning outcomes after learning about Bloom's taxonomy.
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Backward design forms the basis of our discussions around lesson planning, course design, and being a reflective practitioner!
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 "I really enjoy the sense of community the class has provided me with new TAs. Being able to share my experiences and see other peoples' perspectives have been in invaluable."
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"It is great to have a safe place to check in, outside of just the professor for the class we are TA-ing. Shaina is a kind and engaging instructor, and makes the material accessible and useable."
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"I am enjoying the aspect of meeting TAs from various departments and then understanding their perspectives. I'm also really liking the fact that this course is teaching me new concepts and methodologies that's helping me become a better TA."
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"This class is a very good environment. I feel like everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking for help with any issues they are having."
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"Today I am better at lesson planning because I know about the concepts of scaffolding and backwards course design. This has improved my organization of the discussion sections."