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There are several key principles I find necessary to follow in teaching. |
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- Practical learning. The most effective way to make a person learn is to provide a connection between the theoretical concepts and the hands-on experience. Learning by doing – solving class problems, performing course laboratories, and carrying out extra-curriculum research – by far outweighs learning by listening. Just attending the lectures is never enough. Ideally, all aspects of practical learning have to be integrated into each class.
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Individual approach. It is necessary to have an honest interest in your students. I try to get to know the students on a first-name basis. I treat and respect every student as a unique individual. I remember that different students have different goals to pursue. I accept that different students learn differently. I care about developing a positive relationship with my students and about them developing a positive view of the subject.
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Engaging the classroom. This is where teacher’s enthusiasm is crucial. I feel like an emissary for the discipline I teach. I try to make the students discover what motivates the subject and why it is important. At the same time, their own interests have to be activated in the learning process. Furthermore, the students have to be not just taught the courses but be prepared for the future work place – by learning the constructive way of thinking, the communication skills, and other information that will be necessary for them throughout their lives.
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Effectiveness in delivering information. In the short run, my goal is to convey a clear message of the course to an ordinary student. To achieve this objective, I engage my teaching techniques to ensure intellectual and emotional interaction with the classroom.
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Developing research skills. I think that all students, regardless of their level, should be exposed to research. This should include a range of endeavors outside a fixed curriculum.
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Several remarks in conclusion. A good teacher has to learn more on the subject by teaching it. A good teacher has to have a broad knowledge of the subject. He or she should not be afraid to re-assess and adjust his or her teaching paradigm, which should be an evolving credo instead of a dogmatic creed. |
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