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TA Manual for Biol 100
TA Manual:
What I envision here is:
-    A summary of the theory behind Collaborative/Co-operative Learning and Problem-based/Case-based/Inquiry-based Learning with some sort of answer section for the TAs to fill in once they’ve completed some sort of “Introduction to Leading CL/PBL Labs” seminar.  
-    Copies of all the Student Labs that the TAs will work through as if they were students
-    Instructor’s Guide versions of all the Student Labs (answer keys, and classroom management guides)


Reference:
O'Neal, C., M. Wright, C. Cook, T, Perorazio and J. Purkiss.  2007. The Impact of Teaching Assistants on Student Retention in the Sciences. Journal of College Science Teaching. 36(5): 24-29