6/6 I had the best time teaching a wonderful group of students. Never underestimate how much you will learn from your students! Looking forward to the next semester.

6/7 I'm not a very formal person, and the fact that the students and I can laugh together during lectures makes everyone relax more. Note! This should be combined with being clear and a little strict if necessary.

5/7 I found it challenging to suddenly take on a role of academic authority, just few years after finishing my MA degree. For the students, on the other hand, my impression is that it's helpful to have a teacher who knows more than enough to teach, but also remembers what it's like to be a student.

4/7 Not everyone will make it on the first attempt, and there is only so much you, as a lecturer, can do about it.

3/7 As teachers, we were often well-performing students ourselves. Having been worried about mastering quantitative methods myself as a student was super useful to bring into the teaching. However, my experience of being a BA student is not necessarily representative.

2/7 Trying to get through everything just obscures the most important points. Again, not so easy to avoid.

1/7 Speak. Way. Slower. Than. What. Comes. Naturally. To. You. I still struggle with this one. Luckily, my students are comfortable enough to let me know.