Teaching
As a teacher-scholar I am dedicated to preparing outstanding teachers to serve in our state and beyond. I strive to connect theory to practice while providing students with authentic learning experiences that will aid them in their future teaching endeavors. In order to think critically about education, both my research and my knowledge of teaching manifest themselves in my practice. I do my best to make my classroom not only a place to discuss and analyze issues in the field of education, but to foster a classroom environment where social constructivist theories of teaching and learning are enacted. I aim to provide safe, critical spaces for students to engage in meaningful dialogue and to make connections between theory and practice. I believe that quality teaching engages students in learning activities that guide students in constructing their own knowledge. My hope as a teacher-scholar is to spark interest, excitement, and joy in and around mathematics in order that students may become competently confident mathematicians and mathematics teachers.
In the courses I teach, I do my best to implement my research in authentic pedagogy. I strive to create spaces where students are able to construct meaning for themselves, help them find meaningful connections to their lived experiences, and engage in substantive conversations through meaningful questions. Each semester, I emphasize developing and sustaining a positive classroom environment. To do this, I co-construct classroom norms and expectations with each class in order to understand my students' perspectives and expectations for our limited time together. This not only serves to create an inclusive space, but also models teaching practices for my students to take with them into their classrooms. Whether I am working with students in secondary schools, undergraduate and graduate students, or current classroom teachers in professional development workshops, I feel it is valuable to take time to create spaces that are conducive to constructive dialogue and that integrate democratic choice.
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS
Reich College of Education Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2020 - 2021)
Awarded to one faculty member in the college each year for their use of innovative and/or creative approaches to teaching undergraduates.
San Antonio Mathematics and Science Education Coalition Teaching Award (2011 - 2012)
Awarded to science and mathematics teachers with outstanding curriculum projects.
Reich College of Education Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (Nominated 2022 - 2023)
Reich College of Education Outstanding Mentorship Award (Nominated 2021 - 2022)
Reich College of Education Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (Nominated 2021 - 2022)
Reich College of Education Community of Practice Award (Nominated 2021 - 2022)
International School of the Americas Teacher of the Year Nomination (2015 - 2016)
International School of the Americas Teacher of the Year Nomination (2013 - 2014)
International School of the Americas Teacher of the Year Nomination (2012 - 2013)
International School of the Americas Teacher of the Year Nomination (2011 - 2012)
UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT – Undergraduate
CI 4040, Middle Grades Mathematics
Appalachian State University (Fa2023)
CI 4030, Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
Appalachian State University (Sp 2020, 2023; Fa 2020, 2021, 2022)
CI 3555, Beyond the Numbers
Appalachian State University (Sp 2020, 2021; Fa 2020, 2022)
CI 3530, Writing in the Discipline
Appalachian State University (Fa 2019, Sp 2021)
CI 3400, Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment
Appalachian State University (Su 2020, 2021)
CI 3230, Investigating Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Appalachian State University (Fa 2019, 2021; Sp 2021, 2022, 2023)
CI 2300, Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
Appalachian State University (Su 2023)
EDMA 4253, Teaching and Learning Mathematics Reasoning and Proof
University of Oklahoma (Fa 2017, 2018)
EDU 2000, Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools
Appalachian State University (Sp 2022)
EDU 3100, Assessment for Learning
Appalachian State University (Sp 2023)
UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT – Graduate
CI 5041, Assessment for Improving Learning in Future Teachers
Appalachian State University (Su 2022)
CI 5320, Teaching Mathematics to Emergent Bilingual Learners
Appalachian State University (Su 2020, 2023)
SECONDARY COURSES TAUGHT
AP Calculus AB
International School of the Americas (ISA) (2010 – 2016)
PALS: Peer Assistance Leadership & Service
ISA (2012 – 2016)
Pre-calculus
ISA (2010 – 2016)
College Algebra
ISA (2014 – 2015)
Algebra I
ISA (2015 – 2016)
INVITED GUEST INSTRUCTOR
EDU 3100, Assessment for Learning (Fall 2023) Appalachian State University - Kelley Wilson
MAT 5540/4040, Mathematical Learning Theories (Fall 2022). Appalachian State University - Dr. Mike Bosse
ILAC 6023, Proseminar in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum (Fall 2019). University of Oklahoma - Dr. Neil Houser
EDMA 4233, Problem-solving environments for secondary mathematics learning (Fall 2018; Spring 2019). University of Oklahoma - Dr. Kate Raymond
EDUC 3341, Methods courses in literacy, mathematics, and science (Spring 2017). Trinity University - Dr. Angela Breidenstein
EDMA 4243, Fundamental concepts of secondary mathematics learning (Spring 2017). University of Oklahoma - Dr. Kate Raymond
EDSS 5043, Analysis of teaching and learning (Fall 2016). University of Oklahoma - Dr. Neil Houser
PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Course (re)Design Institute, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success, Appalachian State University. (Spring 2023)
Faculty Spring Writing Retreat, Appalachian State University (Spring 2023)
Lunch and Learn – Field Experiences, Appalachian State University (Spring 2023)
Transformative Teaching and Learning Sandbox (Spring 2023)
Work-Write-Read Session, Appalachian State University (Fall 2022)
Un-grading Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Appalachian Learning Community, Appalachian State University (Fall 2022 & Spring 2023)
Lunch and Learn – Liquid Syllabus, Appalachian State University (Spring 2022)
Winter Writing Retreat, Appalachian State University (Fall 2021)
Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate, Appalachian State University (Fall 2021)
Immigrant Ally Training, Appalachian State University (Spring 2021)
Reich College of Education New Faculty Mentorship Meetings, Appalachian State University (Fall 2019 – present)
Inclusive Teaching MOOC: Supporting all Students in the College Classroom, Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (Spring 2021).
Early Career Faculty Book Club, Radical Hope, Appalachian State University (Fall 2020)
Online Teaching Excellence Institute Professional Development, CI 5320: Teaching Mathematics to Bilingual Learners (Summer 2020)
Online Teaching and Learning Workshop, Online Learning Consortium: Institute for Professional Development, Online Learning Basics (2020).
Online Teaching and Learning Workshop, Online Learning Consortium: Institute for Professional Development, Engaging Learners in Online Discussions (2020).