Aliakbar Hoseini

About Me

Maybe this is a relevant experience to share here. During my school years, we changed the city we were living in and moved to a bigger place. My academic performance declined. I didn’t know why, but I tried every day because I knew I wasn’t in my usual state. Then suddenly everything turned around and got better. I don’t know exactly what caused it; it had an inner dimension. I was no longer shy and I trusted myself. Self-confidence is very important for mathematics. The reality about math is that the process of solving problems is slow and continuous. We need to know that if we keep going, we will reach the result—don’t give up. You shouldn’t look at a problem and immediately say, “This is easy,” or, on the contrary, “I can’t do this.” You think about examples. You draw a figure to visualize it better. You don’t get discouraged, and eventually the answer reveals itself. Mathematics is full of fascinating problems. Each question you take on has its own complexity, but when it’s solved, it gives you a sense of discovery. Looking back, you can see how eagerly you spent those minutes thinking about your problem.

Teaching Method

It is important to me that the student feels comfortable with the way the sessions are conducted and that we reach a mutual understanding about how to continue. My initial suggestion is that the student does most of the talking, because they usually have already seen the material in class and are somewhat familiar with it. When they explain it, many things become clearer—for example, points that may have been overlooked, or which parts of the lesson they feel more or less comfortable with and why. Then we can address difficulties in different topics more purposefully. Finally, a question-and-answer segment completes the process.

Experience

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Pure Mathematics (Dynamical Systems) • PhD student in Pure Mathematics (Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory) • Experience in student and university mathematics competitions • Experience in regularly organizing problem-solving workshops • Experience teaching Calculus and Geometry online • Experience teaching mathematics courses at the university level