My Teaching Philosophy
I am extremely passionate about teaching students in a more interactive and effective way. I like to use the "small-teaching" technique introduced by James M. Lang, which involves small activities of "memory retrieval", "prediction-exposure-feedback", "connect", and "practice".
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I attempt to include up-to-date research findings and arrange field trip if possible to help students connect the foundational knowledge with practical cases smoothly. I also like to include small and hands-on research projects during classes.
Guest Lecturer (2019-2020)
Earth Systems Science, University of California, Merced, CA
I taught undergraduate level course ESS170-Fundamentals of Soil Science
--Chapter of “Soil organic matter dynamics and biogeochemical cycle of carbon”
--Chapter of “Essential nutrients”
--Chapter of "Soil water"
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Laboratory Instructor (Fall 2012-17)
Department of Chemistry, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, NY
I taught undergraduate level laboratory sections for six semesters
--FCH153-General Chemistry II
--FCH111-Survey of Chemical Principles
--Graded laboratory reports and exams, held weekly office hours
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Guest Lecturer (Spring 2017)
Department of Forest and Natural Resources, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, NY
I taught graduate level course FOR694-Writing for Scientific Publication
--Chapter of “How to do a peer review”
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K-12 STEM Instructor (Spring 2015)
Syracuse City School District, NY
I taught first and fifth grade at Dr. King Elementary School and Van Duyn Elementary School for one semester
--Developed and lectured STEM courses
--Provided evaluations and wrote reports for elementary mentoring program
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