Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Wei Bian


What courses are you currently teaching?
I am teaching two online courses. One is PE 302/502, Foundations of online teaching and learning, the other is PE 342, Wellness through movement. I also supervise 6 student teachers who are majoring in Health and Physical Education. In addition, I teach Chinese 101: Beginning Chinese and Chinese Culture.
What are you most proud of concerning those courses?
I have taught many classes, and always enjoy what I am teaching. Being with students and seeing them grow is the most rewarding time for me. We teach by example so I try to be their role model to practice the best instruction.
What scholarly/projects are you working on in your classes?
This summer, I took an online course on educational leadership. I did a literature review on University supervisor’s role during student teaching. I just gave a presentation in Shape American PETE conference. The title of the presentation is: Capture, reflect and evaluate teaching moment: Intruding iPad applications in student teaching supervision.
What student stories can you share?
I am so happy to hear that 5 student teachers I supervised received the job offer after their graduation this Fall.
I enclose one message from one of my student teachers:
Dr. Bian,
I just wanted to say thank you one more time for everything you did for me in my undergraduate experience. I am here at UGA and I am working under Dr. McCullick (who says hello by the way) and I absolutely love it! I am the instructor of record for 3 Beginning Bowling Classes, 1 Beginning Tennis Class, and 1 Intermediate Tennis Class. Let us not forget I have my own classes to attend to, but teaching is just so much fun and I owe a lot of that to you, for teaching me in a way that makes it enjoyable. Many times, students do not tell you how much of an impact that you play in their lives, but I just wanted to make sure that you know how much you are appreciated. I cannot express my gratitude enough for you always pushing me to be the best student that I could be at that moment in time. You made me a better person beyond the classroom and that is a task I aim to achieve in each of my students. Enjoy your semester and I hope to see you sometime soon!
Casey Hollibaugh
What do you do for fun during your free time or school break?
I like cooking and gardening.
What most do you appreciate about SRU?
Student centered education. I like having the opportunity to work with my students as an advisor. It is the best time to see them from high school graduates then grow to be proud, knowledgeable and confident teacher candidates. SRU and College of Education is the best place to prepare teachers.
What made you want to be a faculty member at the college level?
Young people whom I always love to work with. They are my teachers. I learned so much from them.
If you could have one super power what would it be? Why?
Love. You got to love what you are doing, which to me is teaching. I love my students. They are making my life so enjoyable and purposeful.

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