Teaching is not about showcasing one’s extensive knowledge.
I still remember when I first started teaching, filled with enthusiasm. As I prepared for my classes, the only thought in my mind was to impart all the knowledge I possessed to my students. I prepared hundreds of slides for a two-hour lecture, and seeing the fruits of my labor, I was extremely satisfied with myself. However, after the actual class, I realized that all I did was quickly go through the slides, and the students in front of me looked bewildered. The feeling of frustration from that time remains vivid in my memory. In the midst of my contemplation and regret, the then department chair, Professor Tsai Jing-min, told me, “Teaching is not about showcasing how extensive your knowledge is; it’s about what the students actually learn.” This sentence served as a wake-up call for the rookie me and became an important motto for my future teaching endeavors.

Not a mere mouthpiece for textbooks.
Furthermore, I remind myself to be a user of textbooks rather than being used by textbooks. In teaching, it is crucial not to mechanically recite from the textbook; otherwise, I would simply be a mouthpiece for it. Therefore, when preparing for classes, I outline the key points of the entire chapter and elaborate on them in a logical and systematic manner. I also make use of everyday examples to aid in explanations, aiming to enhance students’ comprehension and interest.

My teaching tips and tricks.
Based on the aforementioned principles, I adhere to the following guidelines in preparing for my teaching courses:
1.Identify the key points of the subject matter.
2.Anticipate areas that students may find difficult to understand.
3.Establish connections with other courses.
4.Utilize images or videos to enhance students’ interest and learning outcomes.
5.Foster connections with the industry to enhance students’ employability.
6.Encourage students to obtain relevant certifications and credentials.

In summary, I aspire for my teaching approach to meet the needs of my students, enhance their interest in learning, and deepen and broaden their knowledge.

教學非在展現個人學養之豐富
猶記得剛開始教書時，滿腔熱血的我一邊備著課，腦中閃過的念頭只有我要把我所知的通通教給學生，一門2小時的課準備了上百張的投影片，看著辛苦準備的成果，自我滿意得不得了，實際上課後，發現整門課上起來只能快速的把投影片唸過，自己覺得很認真、很辛苦，但台下的學生卻一臉茫然的看著我。當時的挫折感至今我仍記憶猶新。就在苦思、懊惱之際，當時的系主任蔡敬民教授告訴我一句話「教書不是在展現個人的學識有多豐富，而是學生到底學會了什麼」。這句話給了當時的菜鳥-我一記當頭棒喝，也成為我日後教學上重要的座右銘。

不當教科書的發聲器
此外，我也提醒自己要當教科書的使用者而非被教科書使用，教學上千萬不要一味的只是照本宣科，否則就只是教科書的發聲器。因此在備課時我會將整個章節的重點條列出後再以有邏輯、有系統的方式來加以闡述，並多利用日常生活會發生的例子來輔助說明，好增加學生的理解力與興趣。

我的教學小撇步
鑑於上述理念，我在教學課程的準備上會遵循下列幾項原則：
1.選出課業上的重點。
2.預想難理解之處。
3.與其他課程連結。
4.多利用圖片或影片提高學生學習興趣及學習成效。
5.多與產業界連結提升學生就業競爭力。
6.鼓勵學生考取能力證照。

總之，我期許我的教學方式能符合學生所需，提升學生學習興趣，並加深加廣其學習。