As a Teaching Assistant for LS 30B - Mathematics for Life Scientists (Winter and Spring 2025), I conducted 3 weekly discussion sections, each with 24 students, to reinforce key concepts in calculus, linear algebra, multivariable systems, chaos theory, nonlinear dynamics, and mathematical modeling. I also led computing labs, providing hands-on guidance in Python for solving algebraic equations, performing matrix operations, and modeling differential systems to ensure students understood complex mathematical concepts. Beyond the classroom, I supported students during lectures, held weekly office hours, and addressed their doubts online to enhance comprehension and engagement. I also proctored and graded exams, mentored students on their capstone projects, and provided constructive feedback to improve their analytical and programming skills.
Anonymous Reviews
"Vidhi was the best and helped me out so much during my time in her lab section!!! I'm so honored to have gotten to know her, she is so warm, bubbly, and caring. 8 am labs are so difficult but she always made it enjoyable."
"I am going to badly miss the sections š I wish I could have her as the TA for all of my LS classes. Thank you for making 8 AMs fun!! "
"Vidhi is great, super sweet, smart, and helpful. I loved her section!"
"Vidhi did an amazing job guiding the students through the lab and was very thoughtful in making a presentation for each lab that had very helpful tips. She is very approachable and always seemed very excited to help us."
"I felt more confident in my coding skills because of her. Thank you so much Vidhi for your efforts and support <3"
"I liked that my TA made an effort to learn my name and periodically ask if I had any questions throughout the section. She encouraged my active engagement throughout the course by guiding me to the answer by asking more questions rather than directly telling me the answer when I had a question."
"She always comes to lab with a positive attitude, which then reflects on the class. A very patient TA."
"She was very kind and responded to emails quickly. Was very helpful whenever I asked a question. A good TA."
"She was very organized and created slides for each discussion session. She would answer common questions for everyone and was very supportive."
"I liked that my TA created an organized slide show for each section because it helped her clearly convey the learning goals/objectives for that specific lab section. I also like how the section was organized in a way where we went through questions about the previous lab before discussing new concepts. The activities for the lab were structured and presented in a way that helped clarify material presented in the course because there was dedicated time for the worksheets and new lab independently. This meant there was enough time to ask questions on each assignment. My TA was also very good at communicating. She would never take more than an hour to respond to her emails and I really appreciate the effort. She also made an effort to learn my name. My TA definitely prepared me to succeed on the assignments, exams, and etc. in the course."
"The TA was very encouraging when it came to asking questions. If we wouldn't ask questions, she would ask us questions or purposefully do something wrong until somebody pointed it out. This made the class more comfortable asking questions and working together."
"Vidhi was very receptive to the needs of the students and helped us through the coding labs well with the slides she made for our section."
"She was very available and welcomed all questions with warmth. I was never afraid that she would act condescendingly towards me, and she praised us when we volunteered and guided us when we got questions wrong."
"There was never a moment when the TA was not interacting with students and making sure everyone felt like they were able to be helped and that they were welcome in this class."
"I greatly appreciate that you include slides in your discussion that we later have access to. You are very clear in your explanations and always willing to help students. Thank you for being a great TA!"
"Vidhi is super prepared for lab. She always writes things on the board legibly and provides slides for students to use as reference. She always makes time for questions and asks students what they need help on."
"I think Vidhi is a very good TA. She explains topics very nicely and helps students who are struggling with the lab or just concepts we learned in class. She gives ample time during the lab sections to complete the lab. She is extremely kind and compassionate as well. Overall, she is an amazing TA."
"I enjoyed being in her lab section. Very sweet and humble TA. Thank you for all your help!"
"Nice and supportive TA. Always focuses that we understand the concepts and know exactly what each line of our code is doing. Thank you for always replying very quickly to all my queries and emails."
"Vidhi is understanding and kind. She explains the assignments and the concepts of coding very well."
"Very knowledgeable regarding the material and is able to teach the class even with a heavy time constraint. She was clear with what we were learning and gave insightful and helpful directions."
"I felt very welcome to participate, and always was comfortable asking Vidhi or the LAs questions, and when I did so, they were always super helpful and dedicated a lot of time to helping us succeed."
"She was amazing at explaining to me how to code. Especially since I am horrible at coding, she was patient with me & overall very helpful & helped me become better at coding."
"I love how she breaks down the topics. Her office hours are so much fun!"
"Vidhi! I was very glad to have had you as my TA. You were helpful, and kind in so many different ways. I really enjoyed the mini-lessons prepared for us."
"Very helpful at presenting the answers for worksheets, understanding for code turn-ins, kind and funny!"
"I think Vidhi did a good job as a TA; she took the time to go around the room, making herself approachable if we needed any help in the lab. "
"Vidhi was really nice, she provided us with very in depth slides that explained both the code and the mathematical concepts. Overall I felt really prepared for this class after attending her section."