I am a second year PhD research student within the Sociology department at York, as well as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA). I have taught across two undergraduate modules since the first year of my PhD. So, what is involved when teaching alongside your postgraduate studies, and what may be useful to know? The aim … Continue reading Teaching alongside my Postgraduate Studies
Hello, my name is Oliver and I am in my first year at the University of York, studying Film & TV production. I have always loved everything Film & TV, so the hands-on practical nature of the Film & TV Production course is perfect for me and I am enjoying every moment! I have lived … Continue reading Preparing for University Academic Work
So: you’re on your way to an Open Day. You’ve got an inkling of what you want to do, where you’d like to go and who you want to be – but how do you make sure you’re making an informed and considered choice about your future? The solution is easy. Ask as many questions … Continue reading The Five Best Questions to Ask at an Open Day
There are a bunch of reasons why you should look forward to studying Management, but I’m going to whittle them down to just the five of my favourite things to look forward to. Enjoy! The teaching The quality of the lecturers and tutors is fantastic, it’s crystal clear how passionate they are with teaching their … Continue reading Five things to look forward to about studying at Management at York
Are you interested in teaching in secondary schools ? Do you want to have an impact on pupil attainment and access to university ? These two programmes might be of interest to you: 1.Researchers in Schools is a unique teacher training and development programme exclusively for those who have completed a doctorate with three core … Continue reading Researchers in Schools
New teaching opportunities are currently being advertised. Application deadlines are in August and September. Current teaching opportunities Don’t forget: Before you can teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you will need to complete the one-day Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. See this blog post for more information.
Before you can teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you will need to complete the one-day Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. The course allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to establish yourself as a confident, enthusiastic and effective teacher. There are four different workshops and you should choose the one most relevant to … Continue reading BOOK NOW: Introduction to teaching and learning
The application deadline to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award has been extended to Tuesday 1 September 2020. The York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) is a nine month taught-course designed to support York-based Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) reflect on and develop your teaching practice and help you plan for future employment. YLTA … Continue reading Deadline extended: York Learning and Teaching Award
Deciding which university is for you can be a tricky and daunting task, whatever course you decide to pursue. Even though it’s been almost two years since I made my choice, I still remember the feeling of uncertainty and unknown when deciding the university that I wanted to go to. Two years later and I’m … Continue reading 3 (+1) Things to look forward to about Economics at York
Placements One of the best things about Midwifery at York is that, within a few weeks, you are out on placement putting theory into practice. You’ll be testing urine for protein and infection markers, checking blood pressure, learning how to work out a baby’s positions in the uterus and learning how to listen to the … Continue reading Five things look forward to about Midwifery at York
