AJ Bu: Teaching

This page describes the responsibilities of various teaching positions that I have held.
The list of my previous teaching positions (including some teaching evaluations) can be found here.

Primary Instructor at Rutgers University (Summer 2022, Summer 2023)

Instructor of record for Math 152: Calculus II for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Create a lecture schedule and lesson plans, run lectures, and facilitate group learning

Write worksheets, quizzes, workshops, and exams

Grade quizzes, workshops, and exams

Head TA at Rutgers University (Summer 2023)

Serve as a mentor and resource for graduate students that are teaching a summer course, particularly those who have never been the instructor of record

Answer any questions graduate students may have about teaching a summer course

Conduct teaching observations for graduate students and write a review for the math department

Provide feedback and suggestions to the instructors during the semester

TA at Rutgers University (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)

Teaching assistant for Math 250: Linear Algebra (Fall 2022), Math 135: Calculus I (Fall 2019, Fall 2021), and Math 152: Calculus II for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Spring 2020)

Run recitations or workshops - create lesson plans, review material covered during lecture, and facilitate group learning

Write worksheets and quizzes

Grade quizzes, workshops, and exams

Grader at Rutgers University (Summer 2023)

Grader forMath 300: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Fall 2018, Spring 2019), Math 348: Cryptography (Spring 2019), and Math 350: Linear Algebra (Fall 2018)

Grade homework assignments

Primary Instructor at Newark Academy (Summer 2018)

Taught Algebra I during the summer session and created individualized lesson plans

Graded tests

Long Term and Per diem substitute Newark Academy (Summer 2018)

Planned and taught lessons as a per diem and long-term substitute

Substituted regular and honors level math courses: (6th grade, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, precalculus, AB/BC Calculus, IB Math)

Graded tests

Private Tutor

Created lesson plans to tutor topics in high school math (algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus), the SAT, and the ACT

Student teacher at Brighton High School (Spring 2015)

Student teacher for Physics (Special Education) and Advanced Algebra classes

Observed lessons taught by the cooperating teacher and instructed students in small groups

Planned and taught lessons

Created handouts and worksheets to aid student learning and assess student understanding

Managed classroom climate and accommodated needs of diverse learners

Volunteer Stepping Stones School (Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014)

Volunteered at a school for children with Down Syndrome

Assisted in classroom for students ages 5-9

Instructed students in speech, sign language, reading, writing, and counting

Observed and assisted in physical therapy and occupational therapy

Full time classroom intern at The Winston School (May-June 2013)

Assisted in classes grades 3-8 for students with language based learning disabilities

Taught students in grades 3-8 one-on-one in math, English, science

Observed and assisted in occupational and speech therapy

This page describes the responsibilities of various teaching positions that I have held. The list of my previous teaching positions (including some teaching evaluations) can be found here.