Having enough knowledge to teach a student is one side of the coin, but the methodology you intend to deliver the knowledge is another side that requires additional learning and practice. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are; you should transfer your information effectively in such a way that a student can understand it properly, without memorizing the material. I also believe that in order to be an effective teacher, you must be a lifelong learner and create that spirit in your students....
Having enough knowledge to teach a student is one side of the coin, but the methodology you intend to deliver the knowledge is another side that requires additional learning and practice. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are; you should transfer your information effectively in such a way that a student can understand it properly, without memorizing the material. I also believe that in order to be an effective teacher, you must be a lifelong learner and create that spirit in your students. I grew up in a teacher-based family. My father was a mathematics teacher and from my childhood, I always remember how he influenced my mind indirectly to have a passion for teaching. So, I was fortunate to gain a perspective on teaching in the early stages of my childhood. He always reminded me of how teaching is crucial for society and my mindset has been framed by a saying he often shared with me:” No matter what you are teaching, always be careful how you behave with your students. They are next-generation and whatever you teach will be reflected in your society. So, teaching is not merely a simple job, it is the foundation of a society and if you build it well, it will be improved gradually”.
I started my teaching position as an instructor (lecturer) in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Science in September 2019. In the first fall semester of 2019, I taught one section of Calculus II (1110) and one section of Ordinary Differential Equations (2130). This was my first time officially teaching a whole class in the United States. I always want my students to not only learn about the materials of the course but also take in how to collaborate, how to learn leadership, how to respect their classmates, and how to help others. For this matter, I split my students into groups, and I try to diversify class groups so that they have the chance to know students from various communities. Throughout my more than two years of teaching experience in APMA, I noticed that this is an effective way of encouraging students to comfor
