Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Below are a sampling of comments from student evaluations and supervisor observations from classes I have taught. I hope these comments can attest, at the very least, to the comfortable, interesting, and engaging environment I strive to create in my classroom.

Student Comments

Effective Teaching Strategy

“Kyle is a really wonderful teacher. He explains grammar well in Spanish and really tried hard to make us engaged and interested in the class.”

“Good explanation of grammar and focus on building conversation skills.”

“Good facilitator of discussion.”

“Great at leading class discussions; knowledgable.”

“Kyle did a great job answering questions and facilitating discussions.”

“[Kyle] did a good job selecting activities that were useful. Made me want to continue learning Spanish.”

“Really stimulated our discussions in class with supplementary material and intriguing questions. definitely made the class the most beneficial spanish class I have taken as of yet here at Brown.”

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Learning Environment

“He is a very good teacher. He almost always kept the class in Spanish, and even when we knew very little, he was able to explain things very well. I think we all had fun in class.”

“The material never seemed as if it was something new and different because it was all tied together so well. He always encouraged us to participate and created a good environment for us to do so.”

“LOVED it, very interactive, very animated.”

“Kyle is very enthusiastic and does a wonderful job of engaging the class every day. He's an excellent teacher.”

“Really stimulated our discussions in class with supplementary material and intriguing questions.”

“Kyle seems to be continuously reevaluating his pedagogy and reflecting on how he can improve it. His obvious dedication to the field of teaching is very impressive.”

“Excellent instruction! good in-depth discussions on reading and movies, nice mix of grammar and discussion.”

“Kyle was great — very helpful, sensitive to learning speeds and methods, always incorporated our suggestions into the classes.”

“The instructor was very dedicated and very willing to help and adapt to concerns. Pushed us quite hard to do our best.”

“Kyle is a very patient and encouraging instructor.”

“He really showed his love for teaching an his love for Spanish. He was very personable and fun in class.”

“Never ending patience.”

“Kyle was great — very helpful, sensitive to learning speeds and methods, always incorporated our suggestions into the classes.”

“Very effective — atmosphere easy to ask questions and participate. Very understanding and open.”

“Great communicator and organizer.”

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Availability

“Kyle was very enthusiastic, was very available to our needs, and asked for our opinions/feedback often (which was very appreciated). He is obviously very dedicated.”

“Excellent teaching. Enthusiastic, helpful, encouraging, and always available.”

“Kyle did a good job teaching and making the course interesting and fun. He was supportive and made himself available to help.”

“Kyle was very willing to meet and offer additional help. His teaching was well done.”

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Sample Student Writing