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Teaching Experience

HED 101 Personal & Community Health

Fall 2019, - present

Alabama A&M University - This course is designed to survey a variety of health issues affecting individual and societal health. Topics include health foundations, health behavior, chronic disease, infectious disease, mental health, and sexual health. 

PED 102 Fitness For Life

Fall 2023

Alabama A&M University - This course acquaints all age groups with cardiovascular fitness, facts and fallacies regarding exercise and health, and a number of evaluation techniques as each of these relate to physical and total conditioning.  

PED 111 Tennis

Fall 2023

Alabama A&M University - Methods, procedures, techniques, and safety; terminology, scoring and skill development was included. 

HPE 451 Applied Statistics in Health & Exercise Science

Fall 2022

University of North Alabama -   This course considered the validity, reliability, and objectivity of evaluative techniques, which are unique to the field of health and exercise science. Emphasis was placed on the use and interpretation of t-tests, ANOVA, regression, Z-scores, standard error, and preparation of tables and figures for formal presentations. 

HPE 360 Fitness Program & Testing

Fall 2021

University of North Alabama -: A professional preparation course dealing with the theory, competencies, and practical skills used for conducting various health fitness and athletic performance tests.

Teaching Philosophy

  

My teaching philosophy is centered around the following:

  1. Implementing student-centered learning
  2. Establishing a safe environment for learning
  3. Conveying passion and enthusiasm through my teaching


First, the central objective of employing student-centered learning depends on the two sub-topics mentioned afterward: creating a safe learning environment and teaching enthusiastically. As an educator, it is vital for me to ensure that the culture of my classroom environment is engaging, enjoyable, and exciting to reallocate the emphasis of education from myself to the student. To accomplish this shift, I have to be passionate about what I am teaching. If I can display desire through the subjects I teach, it will encourage my students to be passionate about their learning. Along with being passionate, I must be intentional in my pedagogies. Being intentional is getting to know students, showing that I care about them, and exhibiting transparency. Transparency will build the trust and rapport necessary for a student-focused learning environment. All in all, intentionality allocates the focus to the student, which is crucial to their learning. A student-centered learning environment is about modifying students’ learning so that they can be independent, critical thinkers, with my aid as a facilitator. 


Next, students need to know that their creative thoughts, ideas, and customs of understanding concepts are encouraged and welcomed in the classroom. I plan to ensure that all of my students’ ideas are embraced by putting them in groups occasionally so they can share their ways of comprehending each topic. This is important because every student learns differently. Some students are visual learners, while others are verbal or kinesthetic learners. If these different types of students can come together and allocate their viewpoints, they should be able to determine successful learning and studying techniques. Another way that all kinds of learners can be reached is by allowing some students to go in the front of the classroom and demonstrate how to work out problems on the board/computer if applicable. With this teaching method, students can take control of their educational outcomes. 


Lastly, I want my students to clearly understand what they are learning and why it is imperative. This requires me to teach good, quality content in an informationally and scientifically literate way. For a student to effectively comprehend and imbed information, it must be taught from a relatable and engaging perspective. I plan to be appealing and distinctive through my examples and instruction to produce this outcome. My goal with this way of teaching is to encourage students to want to learn outside of the classroom. I want to teach information in a way that helps my students dig deeper and think critically in my class and all of their classes.


Nevertheless, there is no perfect teaching philosophy; however, the originality of the professor is crucial. I am choosing a career in academia because I want to aid the next generation of learners and future professionals in an unforgettable way. I want to be a professor who is revolutionary in my pedagogical methods.

Professional Development Plan

Professional Affiliations

  • Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Member 2018 - present 
  • American College of Sports Medicine Southeast Region Chapter, Member 2017 -present 

Workshops

  • AAMU Online Instructor Certification Workshop - Certified Summer 2020-Summer 2022 
  • Teaching with Technology Symposium - August 2021, Alabama A&M University 
  • “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of a Proposal -  Panel Discussion with current/previous IRB Chairs - September 2021, University of North Alabama 
  • How To Edit And Avoid Common Errors Workshop - November 2021, Alabama A&M University  

Preparing Future Faculty Program

University of North Alabama 

  • Provided and promoted professional development opportunities and resources related to teaching and learning 
  • Developed a realistic perspective on the skills required for success as a faculty member 
  • Better prepared for all aspects of future faculty careers including teaching, scholarly research and/or creative activities and service 
  • Provided a supportive environment to practice, document, and reflect upon teaching skills 

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