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Hello everyone,

I am Loveluck Mwasha a senior instructor and faculty member of the AKU-SONAM Tanzania Campus. Post-RN-BScN Programme. My area of interest is teaching midwifery and child health nursing courses among others. I am also, a TLEW facilitator.

In my teaching experience, I feel that my approach to teaching and learning resonates well with the theme garden. As gardener attention, and nurturing are needed for the seedlings to thrive and grow to full maturity. Likewise, students need guidance and support, and encouragement to bring out the best, discover and grow to their fullest potential.  In the process, I also, learn and adjust to address the learner's unique learning needs and advancements in the technology.

I am looking forward to working and learning with you all.

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I am delighted to be facilitating this online TLEW course of QTL_net at AKU. It is one of the most rewarding courses I have experienced both as a participant (in Canada) and as a facilitator (in London, East Africa and Pakistan). I know from past evaluations you will enjoy a similar experience if you are able to fully immerse yourself in the course and plan your BOPPPS mini-lessons before you teach. As Vice Provost I have a global role at AKU, sitting in Kenya but spending a lot of time in Karachi where I lived from 1996-2001 as a faculty at IED. My family is from Uganda, but I was born in the UK. I'm married to a Canadian and my son was born in Pakistan and we currently live in Kenya. So I'm never sure how to answer the question where I am from?! I  have the privilege to work with, support and learn from faculty from all disciplines. That's why I chose the picture of the football game as I believe teaching is a contact sport and the best outcome is when you have a strategy for the game (lesson plan aligned to learning outcomes) but work with the team (fellow faculty; students) to reach the goal (deep learning)...and have fun along the way! I look forward to having fun with you all on the TLEW course. Be prepared to play!

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Tage Biswalo, faculty at AKU-IED-E.A.

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Hi everyone my name is Dr Mohamedraza Ebrahim Pediatrician at Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania. This is my second training after Rethinking to Teach Workshop (RTT) for this year. Hoping to learn from the faculty and peers.

ground rule
Mutual respect

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Hello, Gitonga M’Mbijjewe (Bee-G-Whey), a student of life. I have been in higher education for just about my whole professional life, serving in the administrative and academic arms. A scientist in application (systems and processes), but a creative in approach (using the visual arts to help communicate). I love the outdoors, technology, a good meal, learning as a Toastmaster, a Amateur Radio enthusiast, and passionate environmentalist.

The picture of the boat is the best analogy, as each class is often an adventure. Remain adaptable, adeptly navigate the class , seek to learn and constantly develop new skills.

One ground rule: Have fun and maintain a sense of humour.

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My name is Mary Oluga. Until recently, I worked at AKU-IED,EA as an Assistant Professor teaching in a number of courses in the Masters Programme. In the course of time, I facilitated in various TLEW forums alongside my colleagues and my collective experience resonates with the picture of the garden. I see myself as a gardener, tending and nurturing course participants to desired maturity and in the process I learn a lot in terms of what needs to be done better in order to get the desired outcomes. It is more about the what the learners (in this case, the crops in the garden) desire than what the teacher is equipped with. I am aware it is never a smooth sail in both ways, and that if the teacher and the learner come to a common understanding then a lot is achieved. It is for this belief that I let the course participants lead the learning process rather than I dictating how and what should be done. I am hoping we will have a great learning moment.

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My name is Mary Oluga. Until recently, I worked at AKU-IED,EA as an Assistant Professor teaching in a number of courses in the Masters Programme. In the course of time, I facilitated in various TLEW forums alongside my colleagues and my collective experience resonates with the picture of the garden. I see myself as a gardener, tending and nurturing course participants to desired maturity and in the process I learn a lot in terms of what needs to be done better in order to get the desired outcomes. It is more about the what the learners (in this case, the crops in the garden) desire than what the teacher is equipped with. I am aware it is never a smooth sail in both ways, and that if the teacher and the learner come to a common understanding then a lot is achieved. It is for this belief that I let the course participants lead the learning process rather than I dictating how and what should be done. I am hoping we will have a great learning moment.

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Hello, my name is Maria Nathaniel Bulimba, Paediatrican at Aga khan Hospital Dar es salaam Tanzania. I love teaching because it facilitate continuous learning. Its my great pleasure to be at this workshop, I believe I will be able to enhance my teaching skills. 

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Hello, my name is Maria Nathaniel Bulimba, Paediatrican at Aga khan Hospital Dar es salaam Tanzania. I love teaching because it facilitate continuous learning. Its my great pleasure to be at this workshop, I believe I will be able to enhance my teaching skills. 

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I would like to go with the picture no 6 because, that picture shows participation. I like participating together with students, discussing, sharing, practice together and thus learning from each other.
Thank you.

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Greetings to all TLEW members! I am so happy to be here. I am Dr. Jane Kokushubila Muzo, obstetrician and gynaecologist from Tanzania. Greatly interested in teaching and i believe this workshop will enhance my skills. In regards to the pictures, the second one - I love taking the journey with the students as in being with them and sharing experience that enables them to grow in the field. It is indeed a great feeling when you work with them and help them reach the destination with understanding and success. Looking forward to the workshop. God bless you all.

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Greetings to all TLEW members! I am so happy to be here. I am Dr. Jane Kokushubila Muzo, obstetrician and gynaecologist from Tanzania. Greatly interested in teaching and i believe this workshop will enhance my skills. In regards to the pictures, the second one - I love taking the journey with the students as in being with them and sharing experience that enables them to grow in the field. It is indeed a great feeling when you work with them and help them reach the destination with understanding and success. Looking forward to the workshop. God bless you all.

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Dr. Tashfeen Ahmad, MBBS, FCPS (Orthopaedics) PhD (Stockholm)

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Hi folks! I am an Assistant Professor in Surgery and Biological & Biomedical Sciences at AKU, Karachi campus. I teach at all levels in the University, have special interest in teaching and learning, musculoskeletal system, animal research and bioethics.
I am glad to be in this course with such an elite group of facilitators and participants. I look forward to an amazing educational experience!

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I m Dr Syed  Ahsan Ali. I am a physician consultant in the department of medicine of The Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. As a program director of the largest residency program of our university, I am responsible for the academics of around 70 postgraduate trainee physicians.

I would like to relate my teaching philosophy with the pic#2, Hiking. I want to guide my trainees in such a way that after an initial guidance they should be able to develop autonomous learning strategies thus promoting their own learning skills.

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Hello, my name is Khurram Iqbal, and I work as a Specialist for QTL_net (Blended & Digital Learning Team).

I have led/ facilitated several professional development sessions and workshops for faculty and students. Teaching in a Live Synchronous Classroom, Digital Bootcamp, and Student Orientation to Online Learning are just a few of the workshops and professional development sessions I've facilitated.

My facilitation style relates to the 2nd picture in the first row. As a facilitator, I share with the participants the learning journey (as a big picture) and accompany them in this journey. My participants are encouraged to engage with each other to share their ideas and concepts. This approach helps to make the learning journey learner-centric.

One ground rule that I would like to propose is to understand and appreciate each other perspectives.

I am excited to be on board.

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My name is Muhammad Zain Mushtaq and I am a senior instructor in the department of internal medicine. I am an internist by profession.
As an educator, I value creative thinking almost as much as content mastery. I want students to value their own ability to think creatively, and I encourage them to use novel ways to demonstrate their knowledge.

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Hi everyone!

I am Mehmood Riaz - a physician by profession and hold the position of assistant professor in the department of medicine at the Aga Khan University Karachi.  The picture (#7 vegetables) which I can relate to my teaching philosophy is the 1st picture in the 3rd row. It’s about cultivating the minds of diversified learners by nourishing individual skills set, enhancing the climate, removing the weeds and other impediments, and then standing back and allowing growth to occur.

One proposed ground rule for the participants and the facilitators  - All participants’ inputs should be equally valued.

I look forward to boosting teaching strategies from the experience of the TLEW group.

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Lilian Nuwabaine; SONAM-UG CPD Coordinator

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Lilian Nuwabaine; SONAM-UG CPD Coordinator

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Greetings TLEW team 2021. My name is Lilian Nuwabaine.  I hold a Master of Nursing (Midwifery and Women’s Health) and a bachelor of science in Nursing. For the past 2 & 1/2yrs, i have been working as the Continuous Professional Development Coordinator with Aga Khan University on a KfW donor funded maternal newborn & child health project. I am result oriented and self-motivated Nurse-Midwife and Women’s Health Specialist who is comfortable working in teams.

Picture 6 currently represents my mode of teaching, where i always first tell the participants about a certain skill they're going to learn, then go ahead show them how the skill is  done, allow them to perform the skill under my observation, and on their own while explaining everything.  And i then review how they performed the skill

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Hi everyone !
I am working as an Assistant professor and Gynecological Oncologist at AKUH. Associated with this academic institute for more than 12 years now and developing more interest in novice teaching & learning techniques day by day. I think we as a teachers learn more and groomed over by teaching our students as they makes us learn new ideas and techniques.
One can achieve anything if he/she really want to. The sky's the limit, so the countryside picture with lovely blue sky and a big tree suits my teaching strategies. Teaching should be flexible and suits the best need and potential of a learner and it should be a never ending continuous strive.
The ground rule which i would like to suggest is maximum interactivity during the sessions and sharing ideas. I am extremely happy to be a part of this learning activity and looking forward to work with you all.

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Hi my name is Jannat Karim and I am the Executive Officer for the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning. I have done MPhil in Education Leadership and Management from LUMS and was the gold medalist of my batch. I loved going back to studies after my Bachelors and a break of 5 years to learn, be engaged and become a peer to my teachers and Professors. My teaching philosophy would be reflective of picture no. 5 because I think a student needs a lot of the right ingredients and environment in any learning journey at the beginning. However with the right support, a student can grow to become strong and independent and the driver of their own learning experience.

A ground rule I would like to suggest is to celebrate everyone's individual pace, and journey. Not every one has a similar learning experience.

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Hi everyone,

My name is Aly Jafferani and I will soon be joining QTL as an Associate. I have been working as an educator in community schools for the past three years and have had the opportunity to work in different cultural contexts.

The picture which resonates with my teaching approach is the third picture in the first row of camping adventure in Lake Komen. I think teaching of as an adventure to not only discover new spaces but also to discover parts about ourselves and our students. Another word I can associate with the picture and teaching is of wonder and the ways we can inspire students to live with that wonder. The last word which links this image to my philosophy of teaching is of relationships which I think is instrumental for the nurture and growth of a child.

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Hi, my name is Ahmed Sarki. I am an Assistant Professor at SONAM Uganda. I have been at AKU for over three years. I teach several courses, few among them include Epidemiology, Research, Evidence-based Practice & Reproductive Epidemiology, Microbiology etc.

I will pick the second picture on the last row. As a facilitator of learning to adult learners, I am merely enhancing their knowledge, skills, experience, critical thinking and above all giving them the necessary tools to make informed choices of multiple career paths they can pursue. In achieving this, I use a variety of teaching techniques which I will be happy to share. In sum, we (facilitators) metaphorically become compasses and moral guides to this unique category of learners.

Happy to be here!!!

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I'm Hellen Kyakuwaire working with SONAM Uganda. I have been with AKU close to 15 years. I am both a nurse/midwife but more closer to Midwifery. I am happy to be among the participants for this TLEW.
At AKU, I teach Reproductive Health Nursing to BSc.N and Diploma students then Midwifery related courses to the BSc.M students.
The second picture on the first row represents my teaching approach. This is because my students are adult learners who come to learn with a wealth of knowledge whereby the need to tap this knowledge through critical thinking to analyze concepts that will develop lifelong learning in the learners could be captured here

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I am Wesley Too Assistant Professor at SONAM -Kenya. I am still new faculty about one year now as faculty. I am excited to participate in the coming TLEW workshop and thank you once again for enrollment. I teach Epidemiology and Demography and I associate my teaching with Hiking and Kwansa sul Countryside as determinants of health of a population. Epidemiology is basically study of health determinants and disease distribution (measurements) in a population. The two photos clearly depict how environmental factors (physical factors) can determine health status so is behavioral determinants/ lifestyle (hiking/exercises etc) influences health status a population.

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My name is Caroline Namukwaya. I'm a senior instructor at AKUSONAM Uganda campus. I'm so delighted to be a participant in this prestigious Teaching and Learning Enhancement Workshop.
The picture of a football team resonates well with my teaching approach. As a coach i view my students as those with different abilities, therefore my role is to facilitate creation of the best learning environment for the students in a given situation.  This may necessitate individualized coaching. I allow students to think for themselves and ensure that learning is engaging (Flipped classroom) and finally aim at winning as a team.

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My name is Abednego Ongeso; Am an Assistant Professor and Program Lead Midwifery in the school of Nursing and Midwifery in Kenya. Am one year old in Aga Khan University. I have more than ten years University teaching experience having taught in a number of Public and Private Universities in Kenya.  

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My name is Abednego Ongeso; Am an Assistant Professor and Program Lead Midwifery in the school of Nursing and Midwifery in Kenya. Am one year old in Aga Khan University. I have more than ten years University teaching experience having taught in a number of Public and Private Universities in Kenya.  

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The picture showing a garden resonates well with my teaching. I am the gardener and my students are the plants which I go through the exercise of nurturing. I begin by tilling the land which is equivalent to setting the environment right; I plant tender shoots which is equivalent to introducing basic concepts to the students and I have to keep watering and applying fertilizer to the young tender plants. This is equal to giving additional information and encouraging the students to explore. The exploration is growth. I have to weed the plants and this is equivalent to correcting them when they go wrong. Finally harvesting is the evaluation I do to pick out ripe fruits ready for the market.

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Hello Colleagues, I am Meher Rizvi, currently Associate Professor at the Aga Khan University's Institute for Educational Development. I am primarily a teacher and I absolutely love teaching. I started my career as a primary school teacher and slowly moved up the ladder. I still miss my school teaching days and interaction with children. However, I cherish my current position as well because it enables me to interact with teachers who are teaching children.
All pictures have something interesting to offer... but if I were to pick one it would have to be the "compass" because whenever I am at crossroads in my life it directs my attention towards the right path.
One ground rule for the participants and facilitators - respect and celebrate diversity; we all do not have to be the same.

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I am Kiran Qasim Ali and I work with the Network of Quality, Teaching and Learning (QTL) as Teaching and Learning Specialist. I am also an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I welcome you all in this workshop and I forward to learning a lot from you all.

I would like to go with the picture of hiking because as a hiker needs to know the map of the route properly to be able to guide others, similarly, I need to have content  expertise to help my learners learn particular concepts. A hiker also uses particular strategies, tools and techniques during hiking to guide his/her team, similarly, I believe I need to have right pedagogical tools/strategies to help my learners digest those concept and achieve their learning outcomes.

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I am a teaching associate with the Network of English Language Enhancement team (ELE_net). I have always been keen to learn about different teaching techniques and reflective teaching practices. My passion has always been to study languages, specifically English and teach them to others, to improve communication and build a sense of awareness towards its power and impact on the listeners. I see myself on a journey of learning and sharing for many years to come.
The picture I choose is the one taken by Kevin Jay of 'Marbles' to speak a little about my teaching approach. Like the marbles altogether, unique in their way have a lot of different skills to share among their groups. In a session, the aim is to allow these marbles to share their understanding by being in groups and teaching each other to practice delivering meaning instead of form from the language teaching aspect.
A ground rule I would suggest is to practice 'openness' during the workshop.

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My Names are Dr. Maureen Akolo, a faculty at SONAM-Kenya Nairobi

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My Names are Dr. Maureen Akolo, a faculty at SONAM-Kenya Nairobi

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I am a relatively new faculty in AKU -1 year on board and still learning the ropes. I teach biostatistics , RHN and leadership, am very excited to be part of TLEW. Knowledge never expires, it helps change behavior.

I pick the picture showing some plants systematically planted. In teaching biostatistics I use systematic approach to deliver the units, since they are dependent of each other. This helps the students to follow and understand the subject very well

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Hi everyone! My name is Sana Saeed. I am Assistant Professor and Vice-Chair Education, Dept. of Pediatrics, AKU. I am also an inaugural member of AKU Teachers' Academy & one of the facilitator in TLEW.
I believe, my teaching style is like mountain hiking. I believe in the fact that my learner has some baseline knowledge about the subject. They may fall or rise at various points during the learning cycle. I provide them with opportunities of deliberate practice and feedback, which facilitate my learners to reach to the target and make this learning experience as adventurous as mountain hiking. :-)
I welcome you all and wish you a unique and effective learning experience @TLEW.
Thanks

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I am Prof Tashmin Khamis, the Vice Provost of QTL. Welcome to our 11 TLEW workshop and I am delighted to be facilitating this second online TLEW course of TL_net at AKU. It is one of the most rewarding courses I have experienced both as a participant (in Canada) and as a facilitator (in London, East Africa and Pakistan). I know from past evaluations you will enjoy a similar experience if you are able to fully immerse yourself in the course and plan your BOPPPS mini-lessons before you teach. As Vice Provost I have a global role at AKU, sitting in Kenya but spending a lot of time in Karachi where I lived from 1996-2001 as a faculty at IED. My family is from Uganda, but I was born in the UK. I'm married to a Canadian and my son was born in Pakistan and we currently live in Kenya. So I'm never sure how to answer the question where I am from! I  have the privilege to work with, support and learn from faculty from all disciplines. That's why I choose the picture of the football game as I believe teaching is a contact sport and the best outcome is when you have a strategy for the game (lesson plan aligned to learning outcomes) but work with the team (fellow faculty; students) to reach the goal (deep learning)...and have fun along the way! I look forward to having fun with you all e on the TLEW course. Be prepared to play!

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Hi Everyone, I am Sadia Fatima from Medical College Pakistan. I am also a member of the AKU Teacher's Academy. I will be one of the facilitator for this workshop.  My teaching style resonates with the Hiker image. I like to help students find the optimal path that enables them to learn to their maximum ability. I like to use different methods during my teaching sessions. I love to read Japanese Manga's.
Look forward to seeing you soon.

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My name is Edward Misava, Digital Teaching and Learning Associate based in Nairobi, Provost Office, Teaching and Learning Network. I support faculty in the use of technology in teaching and learning. Am one of your facilitators during this year’s TLEW workshop. I welcome all the participants to the exciting journey. I associate my teaching with picture on vegetables as we are in the 21st century and we are required to give value to the curriculum by reorienting it to address the 21st century challenges including the current COVID-19 pandemic. The green vegetables that give the gardens a better value and even colour-green and is associated with Life. Welcome and let us add value to our teaching and hence the curriculum

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My name is Jane Rarieya. I am the Director, Teaching & Learning at the Network of Quality, Teaching & Learning and the lead person of this workshop. I am happy to be part of this year's TLEW which we have worked hard to make exciting and memorable for all participants.
The picture of a hike resonates very well with my teaching. For me, teaching is an adventure and a memorable one at that. So when I meet my students for class, I like them to see a lesson or the course (depends on my duration with them) as an exciting adventurous hike. There will be hills and valleys as well as captivating vegetation during the hike that we all must traverse as learners but each leaves us with a lesson to take away with us. During the hike (read lesson/course), I will sometimes be at the back of the pack urging them forward, looking out to ensure that no one is left behind and that they are all able to cope with the demands of the course. Sometimes, I lead from the front helping them to navigate their way as I indicate obstacles that may obscure their journey of learning. In the end, it is always my hope that my students think and feel that it was worth taking the hike!

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Hello everyone,

My name is Sheerien Rajput. I work as a molecular biologist and research scientist at the AKU Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research.

I don't have any formal teaching experience, but I have taught and trained research associates and other team members informally.

The teaching technique in my subject area is made up of almost all the elements in the photographs, but the best illustration could be “the packing and camping trip on the lake”.

We study and are taught in science to investigate and comprehend the solutions to questions. We use limited resources to seek insight and improve on what we already have. We must devise our own tools to comprehend the question if there are no pre-existing resources and traverse routes and methods that may lead to problem-solving solutions.

The rule I'd like to suggest is to listen and respect the opinions of others.
Thank you

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Hello everyone,

I am Saleema Gulzar, I am a nurse by profession and School Health/Public Health Professional by choice. Currently, am associated with SONAM as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Public Health stream.
My teaching paradigm could best be reflected by “Growing Vegetable “by Phillip Merritt. I believe that that the role of a teacher is to sow a seed and constantly care of that plan with essential ingredients (water, sunlight, and fertilizer) with the aim to grow something useful and nourishing. Similarly, we educators shape the individuals with the necessary skills and competencies (sunlight and water). We support (fertilizer) them in a way that once they grow professionally, they are better equipped with dynamic skills and knowledge to be able to serve society in a more meaningful manner (vegetable).

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A gifted teacher is as rare as a gifted doctor, and makes far less money…! 

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I am Dr Muhammad Zuhair Yusuf, a medical doctor turned basic science academician. I currently hold an Assistant Professor position in the department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at AKU medical college, Pakistan. I am a keen table tennis player and like to paint my adventure trips.

My teaching approach could best be reflected by the marbles image by Kevin Jay. The multi-coloured presence and individualism of marbles be related to each student to hone their individual identity and for myself to resonate with their individual teaching needs.

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I am associated with the teaching profession for the last two decades. Initially I was not much inclined towards the profession. I gradually developed my interest and love for teaching and this has gone strong with time.
I relate my teaching with hiking where hikers support and care for each other and this resonates well with my philosophy of teaching "lets learn together"

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I'm a doctor which I believe was the second thing I was ever passionate about. The first thing I was passionate about was learning and the third was teaching. I think that the compass represents my approach to teaching and learning. We have different approaches to the same problem and can take different directions to get to our truth.

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I'm a doctor which I believe was the second thing I was ever passionate about. The first thing I was passionate about was learning and the third was teaching. I think that the compass represents my approach to teaching and learning. We have different approaches to the same problem and can take different directions to get to our truth.

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One ground rule that I would like to suggest is listening to understand rather than respond.

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My name is Beth Waweru. I am an instructor at SONAM,Nairobi.I teach adult health nursing, leadership and management, health assessment and teaching and learning. Am very happy to be finally here after being in the waiting list two times.I am  very eager to learn and become a better teacher.
My teaching approach resonates with the hiking photo. I can see a team in front and i guess the facilitator behind.As a teacher, my work is to facilitate learning and offer directions to the learners.I let the learners discover knowledge by themselves by engaging them in the learning process through PBLs, discussion groups, reflective activities etc.