Last Lab-Demo-Day
Thursday, November 09, 2006
I just completed my last lab demo duty in the morning. The students really made my day by giving me high ratings in their feedback forms.
Quite a few of them said I had been patient. One said, "he could answer the weirdest questions thrown at him". Here's an interesting remark: "looks could be deceiving, he is very friendly and helpful..." Eh... do I look aloof? I was not the best report writer during those days and I don't want my students to make the same mistakes. I offered tips and critical feedbacks for the students' report and these had been greatly welcomed.
This semester has offered many opportunities for me to develop my teaching techniques. In the lab, I had the chance to conduct a post-mortem for one of the experiments. A few of them remarked I had been clear in my explanations. As a Nobel Museum tour guide, I always had to explain some esoteric science and introduce the Nobel Prize history in an entertaining manner to the lay people. I thought I have been doing a good job since I could see their face in amazement compared to a bored or the classic "what-are-you-talking-about?" look. Next week, my biggest challenge yet: to give a 45-min lecture to a class of MSc. and PhD. students on my ISM topic and I hope to dazzle them with style.
Retrospectively, I am glad I have chosen teaching as my career after my A Levels. I hope my passion will sustain in the face of future challenges.
P.S. I hope I will be employed as a CM1131 lab demo next semester.
posted byWilliam at 2:44 PM