This contribution is a narrative of how a professor attempted to improve as a teacher over time. The narrator noticed the need for improvement through teaching a new class badly, and learning that he had no reason to trust that he, or many others, were teaching other classes better. The contribution describes in some detail the steps he took, and continues to take, including observing colleagues, hiring a coach, reviewing videos of his classes, and participating in department workshops. There is no empirical evidence that he has improved, but the narrator provides some reasons for optimism.

中文翻译：

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成为一名更好的大学老师（如果幸运的话）

这是关于教授如何随着时间而提高自己的能力的叙述。叙述者注意到必须认真学习一门新课，并意识到自己没有理由相信自己或其他许多人在更好地教其他课上有进步的必要。该文稿详细描述了他采取的并将继续采取的步骤，包括观察同事，聘请教练，查看他的课程视频以及参加部门研讨会。没有经验证据表明他有进步，但是叙述者提供了一些乐观的理由。