{"id":1245,"date":"2024-05-30T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/?page_id=1245"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:00:29","slug":"ivans-teaching-feedback","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/ivans-teaching-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan&#8217;s Teaching Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n                                                                                                                                                                        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--photo-wall \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--photo-wall\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"heading-container\">\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <div style=\"background-color: #c1efde; border: 2px solid #57a99a; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px; margin: 20px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; text-indent: 20px;\">&#8220;I know you want someone like me to hold your hand through your academic journey, to make what you\u2019re learning approachable and help you gain confidence and hope in this course. It\u2019s not about responsibility, but about love and expression: a selfless love from one heart to another, and an artistic expression that contributes happiness and wisdom to the rest of humanity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666666; text-align: right; margin-top: 20px;\">\u2014 Ivan Z. 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d=\"M28,7v7.9h-2.6l0-3.4l-4.3,4.3c-0.3,0.3-0.6,0.4-0.9,0.4s-0.7-0.1-0.9-0.4c-0.5-0.5-0.5-1.3,0-1.9l4.3-4.3h-3.4V7H28z M7,28v-7.9h2.6v3.4l4.3-4.3c0.5-0.5,1.3-0.5,1.9,0c0.5,0.5,0.5,1.3,0,1.9l-4.3,4.3h3.4V28H7z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n      \n      <\/div>\n\n            <div id=\"photo-431030863\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2024) I<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"ab cm\">\n<div class=\"cn bh co cp cq cr\">\n<p id=\"3efe\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph sr ss om st b su sv sw sx sy sz ta tb tc td te tf tg th ti tj tk tl tm tn to jt bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">During this Fall 2024 semester, I proved again that the heart of my teaching is still there. I still made math approachable. I still gave my students a great learning experience. And my amazing students still called me the \u201cbest TA ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"3ca7\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph sr ss om st b su sv sw sx sy sz ta tb tc td te tf tg th ti tj tk tl tm tn to jt bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For that, I\u2019m deeply grateful! My students\u2019 overwhelmingly positive experiences give me comfort and solace, warming my heart. I would never trade them for any teaching award with a million-dollar prize.<\/p>\n<p id=\"126e\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph sr ss om st b su sv sw sx sy sz ta tb tc td te tf tg th ti tj tk tl tm tn to jt bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">My unconditional love for my students, for mathematics, and for education will never fade. After setbacks, stronger than ever. For three and a half years as a TA, I am proud to have contributed to my department\u2019s reputation among my students with my passion for education.<\/p>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Ivan Z. Feng<br \/>\nJan 5, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/01\/Fall-2024_0-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-389210943\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2024) II<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            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             <div id=\"photo-1713847772\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2024) IV<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Most and Least Valuable Aspects of Ivan&#8217;s Discussion I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-101836-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1548553832\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2024) V<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Most and Least Valuable Aspects of Ivan&#8217;s Discussion II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-101752-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1879951478\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2024) VI<\/h3>\n          \n          \n           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src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/01\/0_VsD3qg9OnoOoNJb_-1080x0-c-default.webp\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-932308242\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 225 (Spring 2024) I<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A student once wrote in my teaching evaluation, \u201c\u2026<em class=\"aid\">He is obviously EXTREMELY passionate about math and teaching, and I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen that in any other TAs I\u2019ve had at USC. I hope Ivan never changes.<\/em>\u201d And yes, I will never change. I\u2019m a maverick, a rebel, who has an inclusive open heart, who knows how to respect and love. I won\u2019t be assimilated by any worldly norms of society \u2014 never. With this purity of being an educator, I\u2019m not afraid of being misunderstood, not afraid of walking alone. No matter what my colleagues do, it\u2019s always the greatest honor of my life to bring joy and hope to you, my students, my friends, and I\u2019ll always maintain the pure passion I have as an educator, the pure love I have for each eager heart of yours \u2014 forever.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ivan Z. Feng, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/ivans-articles-on-math-teaching\/the-purest-form-of-being-an-educator-2235b6551d5d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Purest Form of Being an Educator<\/em><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/06\/Math-225-Spring-2024-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-2082203094\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 225 (Spring 2024) II<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.03.11\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1835852286\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 226 (Fall 2023)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.04.13\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1975754940\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 129 (Spring 2023)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.02.45\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-675526470\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Math 125 (Fall 2022)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.01.01\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1367853233\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 226 (Fall 2023) I<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>All Suggestions Received from the Survey and Ivan&#8217;s Responses:<\/p>\n<p>1. &#8220;Is there any way to give the solutions of each question on separate pages so it&#8217;s not all squished together and easier to read?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Absolutely, that&#8217;s a fantastic suggestion! I&#8217;ll make sure to implement it going forward.<\/p>\n<p>2. &#8220;&#8230;If anything, I might suggest continuing to print out the formulas you write on the boards. To me, your notes are really helpful and it&#8217;s easier to remember the formulas when I have a physical copy rather than have to go on my computer for them&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Of course, thank you for the praise! I&#8217;ll make it a point to print out the formulas each time.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. To my students: Besides suggestions, I also greatly appreciate other kind comments with approval and encouragement. I&#8217;ve read all of them and I thank you for your heartfelt support!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Ivan (Oct 19, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.24.21\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-236079927\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 226 (Fall 2023) II<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>All Suggestions Received from the Survey and Ivan&#8217;s Responses:<\/p>\n<p>1. &#8220;Is there any way to give the solutions of each question on separate pages so it&#8217;s not all squished together and easier to read?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Absolutely, that&#8217;s a fantastic suggestion! I&#8217;ll make sure to implement it going forward.<\/p>\n<p>2. &#8220;&#8230;If anything, I might suggest continuing to print out the formulas you write on the boards. To me, your notes are really helpful and it&#8217;s easier to remember the formulas when I have a physical copy rather than have to go on my computer for them&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Of course, thank you for the praise! I&#8217;ll make it a point to print out the formulas each time.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. To my students: Besides suggestions, I also greatly appreciate other kind comments with approval and encouragement. I&#8217;ve read all of them and I thank you for your heartfelt support!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Ivan (Oct 19, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.24.27\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-616820555\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 225 (Spring 2024) I<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>\u201cOnce again, thank you for all your feedback on the Google Form! It&#8217;s incredibly heartwarming to hear that you&#8217;re enjoying our discussions and finding my solutions and formulas helpful. That&#8217;s what I&#8217;m here for, and knowing it&#8217;s making a difference is just the best feeling! I want to address a couple of points you brought up:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Notes on Google Sheets<\/strong>: For the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1UPz8qhe5BiTmhLjRTVkKDKX7x9IqUp8pLxZedx24uN8\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Sheets notes<\/a>, I&#8217;ll put in extra effort to make them more straightforward. I want every bit of information about quizzes I provide to be helpful and easy to grasp, so you can focus more on enjoying the learning and less on deciphering my messages.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Discussion Handouts<\/strong>: About the handout formulas\/solutions, I get that the color usage might be a bit too much for some of you. I\u2019m going to adjust that and work on giving you an even cleaner, more visually comfortable experience. My goal is to make these handouts much more than just informative but also a great joy and pleasure to read. You know, there\u2019s beauty in it when something just works, in a simple way with a touch of purity, and in an intuitive way that resonates with our hearts.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being such a fantastic group! Let\u2019s keep up the good work together, and if there\u2019s anything more I can do to support you, just shout. We&#8217;re in this together! See you in discussion, and let&#8217;s keep the magic going!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Ivan \ud83c\udf1f (7:51PM Wed Mar 27, 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.23.51\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-658745050\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 225 (Spring 2024) II<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>\u201cOnce again, thank you for all your feedback on the Google Form! It&#8217;s incredibly heartwarming to hear that you&#8217;re enjoying our discussions and finding my solutions and formulas helpful. That&#8217;s what I&#8217;m here for, and knowing it&#8217;s making a difference is just the best feeling! I want to address a couple of points you brought up:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Notes on Google Sheets<\/strong>: For the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1UPz8qhe5BiTmhLjRTVkKDKX7x9IqUp8pLxZedx24uN8\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Sheets notes<\/a>, I&#8217;ll put in extra effort to make them more straightforward. I want every bit of information about quizzes I provide to be helpful and easy to grasp, so you can focus more on enjoying the learning and less on deciphering my messages.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Discussion Handouts<\/strong>: About the handout formulas\/solutions, I get that the color usage might be a bit too much for some of you. I\u2019m going to adjust that and work on giving you an even cleaner, more visually comfortable experience. My goal is to make these handouts much more than just informative but also a great joy and pleasure to read. You know, there\u2019s beauty in it when something just works, in a simple way with a touch of purity, and in an intuitive way that resonates with our hearts.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being such a fantastic group! Let\u2019s keep up the good work together, and if there\u2019s anything more I can do to support you, just shout. We&#8217;re in this together! See you in discussion, and let&#8217;s keep the magic going!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Ivan \ud83c\udf1f (7:51PM Wed Mar 27, 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.24.11\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1406250718\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Professional vs Personal: Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 226 (Fall 2023)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-5.14.49\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1690213164\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Formal vs Casual: Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 226 (Fall 2023)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-5.14.43\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-1662096015\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Professional vs Personal: Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 225 (Spring 2024)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-02-at-5.15.21\u202fPM-1080x0-c-default.png\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-159546391\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Professional vs Personal: Ivan&#8217;s Google Form_Math 125 (Fall 2024)<\/h3>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/01\/0_iIZ-XgIJ6DJt_wct-1080x0-c-default.webp\"\n                    \n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n      \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Last update: Mar 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\/teaching\" target=\"_self\">Back to my teaching page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/ivan\" target=\"_self\">Back to my homepage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":390,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1245","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ivan&#039;s Teaching Feedback - Ivan Z. 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