Thursday, July 21, 2005

the art of teaching assignment request forms

Every TA has a special strategy to make sure their requested teaching schedule goes through. Some TAs put in their requests super early. "Senior" TAs have their special faculty put in a good word. A few of them try to work out special deals with Dick before the form reaches Margaret's desk.

So here's my strategy: Every semester, I simply write "English 1020: Introduction to College Writing. MWF 8am-11 back to back. Love, Hilary".

This way, I can rest assured that my request will be granted. AND I can say what am thinking to Margaret and Robert at Departmental Assemblies even if it will tick them off (and it does. it does. ).

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