The importance of teaching

Teaching manifests itself in many different ways. Whether formally or informally, we always need someone to learn from. This theme was especially evident during the Fellow Interview with Professor Schwarz and Professor Samuels. Both professors talked fondly about their teaching experiences, not only from the perspective of conveying knowledge, but from the sense of creating a community. We talked at length about the uniqueness of the Cornell community, and this is definitely true. It is so special to be able to learn in an environment of such smart, talented, diverse minds. Beyond the traditional knowledge sharing that happens during teaching, they emphasized the fact that even in a zoom classroom, teaching and learning can be rewarding. After all, it is about the connections that you make with other students and the teacher in understanding the information. Professor Schwarz’s mention of how he used to take walks with his graduate students really embodies this philosophy. I appreciate Professor Schwarz and Professor Samuels taking the time to teach us about their views and perspectives.

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