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Introducing Myself

My name is Shahzaib Ahmed Khan, I am currently a student of Masters in Learning and Teaching. I work as an Academic English and Transferable Skills (AETS) Officer at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), as well as a Module Leader of I, Citizen. 

I have picked this course for professional and personal development, in order to further myself as not only a teacher/lecturer/facilitator/knowledgeable other, but also to develop my overall skills of teaching and learning. Since I am the eldest son in my family, it is also important that I understand the diversity in my family, namely my three brothers and sister. 

Furthermore, I would like to elaborate on my professional background. Working as the AETS officer at WIUT, I have to be able to address student inquiries coming from various different backgrounds. I also conduct workshops throughout the academic year, where I have to practice with students certain skills. 

As for Module Leading, it working with students directly as part of the curriculum. Considering the significant developments in the educational environment, it is important to have the ability to adapt and further develop the sphere. Only in 2019-2020, the whole world faced the global pandemic and subsequent lock-down, which required an emergency remote teaching response from all educational institutions. Today, we can reflect on this experience and further enhance our understanding of what was happening and how effective it was. 

I hope that through this blog, I will be able to share my experience, coming from the background I mentioned, in how I have developed and implemented some of the Innovative Learning and Teaching methodologies. 

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  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2022 at 1:44 AM

    Good part of the day, knowledgeable other) What is your favourite activity you have designed /adapted and used in the classroom in last 3 years?

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  2. Tim PerkovApril 11, 2022 at 1:09 AM

    Very interesting Boi. Nice to meet you :)

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  3. IslamovApril 12, 2022 at 11:26 AM

    Nice introduction

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  4. Shakhnoza AsadovaApril 18, 2022 at 10:16 AM

    Nice introduction, can't wait to read the rest:)

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