This is the third year that I have the opportunity to teach GGR 339 "Urban Political Geography", a third year undergraduate course in the Department of Geography at the University of Toronto (Fall term 2005). I first taught the course during Fall 2003.

In addition, I have been a Teaching Assistant for several courses in the Department of Geography at the University of Toronto, including:

GGR 124 "Urbanization, Contemporary Cities and Urban Life: an Introduction to Urban Geography"
GGR 271 "Social Research Methods"
GGR 326 "Industrial Geography"
GGR 256 "Recreation Geography".

I gained valuable teaching skills through the Teaching Assistants Training Program at the University of Toronto. By attending their seminars and undergoing a micro-teaching session, I was able to complete the TATP's Certificate. Their website offers many online resources for teaching assistants and those who are new to teaching.

Here are more links to online resources for teaching and writing:

Teaching Resources for Faculty and TAs

Writing at the University of Toronto

From a different perspective, my teaching experience at the University of Toronto would not have been as fulfilling without the Teaching Assistants Union, CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Local 3202.