My SFQ (Student Feedback Questionnaire) of last semester got 4.11 (out of 5 points), which is the
highest so far. I am quite happy with the result, but at the same time, I am a bit anxious about whether I could keep on the good work in the future.
According to the
students’ written comments, my main strengths as a teacher include:
- Being caring and amiable (many students thought that I could be awarded for being caring).
- Giving clear instructions and explanations.
These are not new. Many
previous students also mentioned these characteristics. I think I made a couple
of small yet important changes this semester that might help improve my
teaching. For example, I used a microphone to increase my volume so that no one
complained that my voice was too soft to be heard. So, although I don’t like microphone
so much, it seems that I need to continue to use them. I would also try to use
a remote controller of computer so that I can control and flip the PPT slides
freely while walking around the classroom.
On the other hand,
the main area that I need to work on is: Making the class teaching more
interesting. It means two things. First, I can be more humorous and funny. Previously,
some students also complained that I should be more humorous. However, I pessimistically
think that humor is a kind of inborn personality trait that one can hardly
acquire by learning (maybe I am wrong). I also admire the teachers with humor,
but I don’t think that I have the gift or ability, at least now. I
think what I can do is to become more confident and relaxed as I accumulate
more teaching experience. Secondly, I should try to make my class more
interactive. Less one-way lecture; more interactive activities. I think this is
more applicable for me than becoming a humorous teacher. Also, I think it may
be more effective to promote students’ learning. But it takes time to learn how
to have a more interactive classroom.
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