Name: Aden Noor
Class Year: 2027
Major: Chemistry
Internship Organization: Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators
Internship Title: TREU Program
Location: Philadelphia, PA
What’s happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing!
The TREU Program allows Undergraduate students to work as teachers for 9th-12th grade students currently enrolled in Temple University’s STEM-UP Program. The first 3 weeks of the 9-week internship schedule were designated for training. During the training period, I was assigned to assist in the Math and Chemistry classes. With the help of my peers and supervisors, I helped design Math and Chemistry lesson plans, which I would teach to 9th and 10th grade classes once their program began. I used the Chemistry Lab facilities at Temple to obtain data for my Chemistry Lesson on Caffeine Concentration and Absorbance. This same data was used in my Math Lesson to help teach 10th grade students how to accurately measure slope and obtain a line of best fit equation. The subsequent 6 weeks have been the most interesting part of my experience at Temple University. Interacting with the students and teaching them has been one of my favorite activities.
Why did you apply for this internship?
I have always been interested in teaching as a potential career. I taught my younger brother Chemistry throughout high school and developed a great appreciation for it. I not only felt like I was helping others, but I was also becoming more comfortable with concepts and knowledge that I felt were important. I never had a space to practice teaching, so this program seemed like a great fit.
What has been your favorite part of this internship?
My favorite part has been interacting with my students. All of them are so eager to learn new concepts, and they actively engage in all the activities I give them. It’s been a joy helping them when they face problems and watching them grow to love Math and Chemistry.
Was this internship what you expected it to be?
In all aspects, yes. It was very similar to what I had expected. However, I did not realize it would be so intense at times. You have to be quick on your feet if a lesson plan falls through or you have to cover for another staff member if they are not here. It was definitely a new experience trying to juggle multiple differing responsibilities at once.
What has been your favorite part of this internship?
My favorite part has been interacting with my students. All of them are so eager to learn new concepts, and they actively engage in all the activities I give them. It’s been a joy helping them when they face problems and watching them grow to love Math and Chemistry.