Recommended Books for TAs


Ehrman, Madeline E. (1996) Understanding second language learning difficulties. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Allen, R. R. & Rueter, Theodore. (1990) Teaching assistant strategies: an introduction to college teaching. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt.

Miller, W.R. & Miller, Maire F. (2003) Handbook for college teaching. Sautee-Nacoochee, GA: PineCrest.

Smith, Jan, Meyers, Colleen M. & Burkhalter, Amy (1992) Communicate: Strategies for international teaching assistants. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Regents/Prentice Hall.

Byrd, Patricia & Constantinides, Janet Pennington, Martha. (1989) The foreign teaching assistant's manual. New York: Macmillan.

Lambert, Leo M & Lane Tice, Stacey. (1993) Preparing graduate students to teach: A guide to programs that improve undergraduate education and develop tomorrow's faculty. Washington D.C.:American Association for Higher Education.

Lewis, Karron G. (1993) The TA experience: Preparing for multiple roles. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.