My Teaching Philosophy:

My teaching philosophy centers on the belief that complex subjects can be distilled into fundamental concepts, which, when internalized, empower students to grasp the main ideas and apply them with confidence. To achieve this, I emphasize a traditional blackboard teaching methodology working out the details of the major concepts, complimented by interactive discussions and problem- solving exercises.

My teaching style has been heavily influenced by my deep admiration of the physicist Richard Feynman. I have read Feynman’s “Lectures on Physics” and watched his lectures online, drawing inspiration from his ability to explain advanced physics ideas to the layman without sacrificing the key nuances and details. Feynman’s approach to teaching, which emphasizes building intuition while maintaining rigor, has deeply influenced my own practice. I strive to emulate his method of breaking down intricate topics into relatable, understandable parts, while ensuring that students appreciate the depth of the subject matter. I also believe that explaining concepts pictorially with illustrations is the best way to internalize concepts and build a physical intuition. Being a very visual learner myself and an avid hobby artist, I like to use my artistic skills to create detailed illustrations of concepts I teach. During classes I have taken at UCLA, I have tried extra hard to come up with my own style of unique pictorial illustrations of difficult concepts to help students visualize things better.

Some sample teaching aids I have used and some sample class projects are shown below: