Abbas: United Kingdom: University of York: Jan 06, 2019

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Abbas and I’ve been teaching maths and physics at international schools in China for the last 3 years. I’ve always had a passion for maths and physics education as I have always believed a proper science education opens doors to some of the most demanding career paths (such as finance and technology). My teaching philosophy can be summed up as ‘Make the student’s goals your own’ that is to say if the student’s priority is to get an A*/A then the structure of the lessons must accommodate that, if the student wishes to become understand the sciences much past the syllabus then I must accommodate that. I believe this pragmatic teaching style works well in the Far East were the culture is very much ‘results driven’ and where the students’/parents’ expectations must be met.

At university I excelled in mathematical and computational physics, my dissertation was to build a simulation of collapse of macroscopic systems. I also thoroughly enjoyed studying the Maxwell equations as these reflected the importance of abstract thinking and mathematical rigour in physics.

I strive to create a student centred teaching environment where the students are free to voice their concerns, opinions and ideas. By incorporating class discussions, open-ended questions and cooperative learning I am able to facilitate a highly interactive and inquisitive class atmosphere. I always plan weekly quizzes and homework to prepare students for their SAT/AP examinations.

Being a hard-working and wee rounded educator I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my collaborative nature and innovative classroom skills would benefit your physics or maths program

Thank you for your time

Kind regards

Abbas