Philosophy
From 2010 to 2023, I taught multiple sections of over twenty different courses for three institutions, encompassing various topics and responsibilities. I adapted my style for classes with under ten students as well as those with 250. These classes ranged from face-to-face undergraduate courses for non-majors to online graduate courses for math educators. I also facilitated many professional development workshops and continue to do so.
In teaching and facilitating workshops, I emphasize a growth mindset and productive struggle for a diverse group of students using research-based strategies. I understand that students' identities deeply affect their experience with mathematics, so I aim to create space for student voices in the classroom. I utilize a mix of active learning techniques (such as inquiry-based learning and metacognitive tasks) as well as nontraditional assessments. Coming from a small liberal arts school for my undergraduate degree in math and in English literature, I believe in the value of a well-rounded education for creative problem-solving.
Qualitative Course Evaluation Comments
"[S]he made the lessons in the style of active learning, so although she was teaching us, she did so in the best way possible: guiding us to make the discoveries ourselves and giv[ing] us help and hints along the way so that we got to the right end through our struggles and didn't feel frustrated or stupid during the process. Truly, I can't say enough. She is a fabulous teacher!"
"She always had the best interest of the students in mind. Her variety in different teaching styles and methods definitely helped in many situations and challenged us in good ways."
"Probably the only math class that I actually liked to attend and genuinely wanted to learn and not just do it to get a good grade. Changed my whole mindset on how I looked at calculus."
"Clone her and have her teach all sections. Seriously."
Quantitative Course Evaluation Results
At this point, I have taught well over a thousand students and have consistently high quantitative scores on course evaluations. Data available upon request.