Teaching Philosophy
An old Chinese proverb keeps me inspired is “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Teaching is not only about delivering knowledge to students but also about helping students construct knowledge for themselves. My philosophy of teaching is to help students explore their interest, develop the ability to learn and eventually stay self-motivated. Students from my class are expected to build confidence through accomplishing their progressive goals set in the class.
Theory followed by practice.
Maximize understanding NOT memorization
To my dear students:
I hope that the course I teach will be an important element of your education.
You will be expected to read (and think about) the text, but class will not be a re-hash of what you read. Lectures will introduce topics and to bring your attention to key points. I will try to involve you in a discussion. I will not stand in one spot and read a 150-minute lecture. I am most interested in your thoughts and how you are developing in the course and welcome your comments as the course progresses--with your feedback the course will be a better career-developmental experience for you and your fellow students. Also, if at any time what is expected of you is unclear, if you are having problems with specific assignments, or have other difficulties with the course please see me.
Don’t forget, the more you participate
-- by sharing examples, opinions and experiences --
the more valuable (and fun) class will be for us all.
Louis
Teaching experience and fellowships
Adjunct Assistant Professor, York College 2018-present
Assistant Professor, Marshall University 2016-2017
Adjunct Lecturer, Hunter College 2015
Adjunct Lecturer, Brooklyn College 2011-2015
Quantitative Reasoning Fellowship 2014-2015
Graduate Teaching Fellowship 2009-2014