Sanjay Dn

My objective as a teacher is to motivate my students to develop their own learning interests and critical thinking to establish a learner centered environment in the classroom. In particular, teaching a wide range of courses from first-year Spanish to advanced composition and culture courses during my Post graduate career at the University of Visvesvaraya Technological University, has made me aware of the needs and interests of a culturally and ethnically diverse student body. As a result, I prepare lesson plans always considering the interconnection between the studentâ??s own knowledge, culture and learning abilities, the subject matter discussed in class, and current debates on Technical issues. I choose content and activities that are both significant and challenging for the students so that they are stimulated to think â??beyondâ?? their comfort zone and feel involved in their own learning process. Similarly, the activities and class discussions I facilitate encourage students to make connections between my field of study and other disciplines.