Teaching

My Approach to Teaching Philosophy and My Strengths in Teaching 

I have two main pedagogical principles for teaching philosophy. One is to help my students grasp philosophical concepts and views better. The other is to help my students appreciate various perspectives better. Ultimately, I aim to help my students achieve an understanding of the things they learn from my class as clearly and deeply as possible. To this end, I employ various methods in my class, such as using small groups for discussion, actively using worksheets and technologies, providing lots of low-stakes assignments, etc.

Besides using various methods for my two main pedagogical principles, I also have other strengths in my teaching skills. One of them is that I have lots of online teaching experience. Many of my students evaluated my online classes as highly well-organized and structured, which they found helpful in keeping themselves on track throughout the semester. Moreover, many of my students have evaluated that I am very supportive, understanding, and always willing to help them be successful in the course. I regularly check how my students think about what they have learned and whether they follow the course materials well by conducting periodic surveys throughout the semester. I also use a scaffolding strategy for bigger assignments such as exams or essays. The strategy is meant to help my students prepare for a bigger assignment step-by-step so that they can improve their performance and build their confidence.