THE RAHMAN LAB / TEACHING
Students as scientists.
I build learning around questions students can investigate, observations they can explain, and ideas they can connect to their own lives. My goal is to help students develop both scientific understanding and the confidence to use it.
Observe. Question. Explain.
In my classroom, students practice making observations, building models, interpreting evidence, and revising explanations. Discussion and hands-on work give them opportunities to develop ideas together.
Clear instructions, accessible materials, and time for independent thinking help students enter the work from different starting points. Questions and mistakes are part of learning.
Teaching experience
High school science
In Philadelphia, my science teaching has included chemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology, and environmental science, with an emphasis on connecting scientific concepts to health, communities, and everyday decisions.
University laboratory instruction
As an adjunct instructor at Temple University, I taught general and organic chemistry laboratories, supporting students in experimental technique, laboratory safety, data interpretation, and scientific writing.
Research training
As an Educational Support Specialist in Temple’s Chemistry Department, I trained graduate students on specialized laboratory equipment (like diffuse reflectance UV-VIS), supported instrument troubleshooting and assisted with proper scientific writing.
Summer science education
At the Lawrenceville School’s summer program, I taught forensic science and anatomy and physiology to students entering grades six through nine.
Science connected to life
A measurement, a molecular model, or a microscope observation can open a larger conversation. I use those moments to connect classroom learning with the ways science shapes our lives.