I will draw on my experience as both a student and teacher to become an engaging and supportive English instructor. As an undergraduate teaching assistant in management and American politics at Washington University, I tailor my teaching to each student’s personal strengths, learning habits, and goals. For example, some of my management students struggled with supply and demand, some with analytical writing, and others with dense readings. In response, I met individually with them to develop strategies for success. I also rely on varied teaching methods, including group exercises, videos, and anecdotes. Seeing words and phrases in an everyday context helps language learners to think and write like natives. Therefore, I will use newspapers to foster language skills as well as knowledge around American governmental and political systems, topics I have studied extensively. There is nothing more gratifying than giving every student the tools to
I will draw on my experience as both a student and teacher to become an engaging and supportive English instructor. As an undergraduate teaching assistant in management and American politics at Washington University, I tailor my teaching to each student’s personal strengths, learning habits, and goals. For example, some of my management students struggled with supply and demand, some with analytical writing, and others with dense readings. In response, I met individually with them to develop strategies for success. I also rely on varied teaching methods, including group exercises, videos, and anecdotes. Seeing words and phrases in an everyday context helps language learners to think and write like natives. Therefore, I will use newspapers to foster language skills as well as knowledge around American governmental and political systems, topics I have studied extensively. There is nothing more gratifying than giving every student the tools to