I find it very difficult to write a post when i feel as though i dont have anything to share. I guess I can bore WHoever is reading this with some things that I have learned about teaching. The first thing i would like to share is that if you truly care about teaching you will find new ways of teaching the same material no matter if youve taught the same class many times. For those of you that have taught the same course for over 20 semesters, this may not apply. Just like everything in life (it seems), being good at something means learning from your own mistakes. This is a very difficult task for teachers, because there are many factors that are out of your control that influencing student learning. This may be one of the first things you need to accept about teaching.
How then, do you learn that the way you teach is useful or rubbish? The easiest method is to do a little research. you can learn from other peoples mistakes and successes in the comfort of your own home or office. Another way would be to seek advice from your mentors/ supervisors. This might be the most valuable resource since these people most likely have taught the same course you are teaching before. You can go as far as inviting someone to sit in during a lab or lecture and "evaluate" your performance. just be sure you are open to all criticism that may come up.
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