My teaching philosophy reflects my overall commitment to addressing inequalities and supporting students through relational practices. For over twelve years, I have taught in a wide range of settings, from middle school summer programs, to high school academic support classes; from undergraduate teacher education programs, to doctoral research methods courses. I have experience designing learning experiences for students of all ages and using multiple modalities, including synchronous and asynchronous virtual instruction.
Across different settings, I support students by (1) fostering their sense of belonging within the classroom and discipline; (2) coupling high expectations with comprehensive and individualized support; and (3) empowering students through their development of critical, transferable skills. I began my professional education career teaching high school social studies and academic support classes for seven years during which time I also mentored 11 student-teachers. I am prepared to teach courses on K-12 and higher education policy and foundations; and on policy, research, and practice of teaching and teacher education.
I am also prepared to teach quantitative research methods courses, including introductory statistics, regression analysis, and advanced quantitative methods for drawing causal inferences (e.g., experimental designs, regression discontinuity analyses). I believe that research methods courses, in particular, can be powerful contexts for advancing equity and justice when students build and apply skills for critical analysis.
2024
Instructor, Fundamentals of Quantitative Research - Ph.D. students in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
2023
Instructor, Research Seminar (EPS 8180) - Ed.D. students in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
2020
Instructor, Race, Ethnicity, and Quantitative Methods Workshop, Seminar for researchers in education-related fields - Participants of various experience levels and backgrounds
2019
Teaching Apprentice with Dr. Brian Jacob, Causal Inference in Education Policy Research (PUBPOL 712) - Masters and Ph.D. students
2017
Graduate Student Instructor, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (EDUC 431) - Masters students in the UM Master of Arts with Elementary Teacher Certification Program. - Student Evaluations. Syllabus.
2016
Field Instructor, Directed Teaching in the Secondary School: Secondary History and Social Science (EDUC 302) - Undergraduate students in the UM Undergraduate Secondary Teacher Education Program.
Teaching Apprentice with Dr. Bob Bain, Problems and Principles of Secondary Education: History and Social Science (EDUC 304) - Undergraduate students in the UM Undergraduate Secondary Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Educator, Supported teacher education students through practice teaching rehearsals in Social Studies and Science teaching methods courses - Masters and Undergraduate students
2015
Teaching Apprentice with Dr. Chauncey Monte-Sano, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (EDUC 431) - Masters students in the UM Master of Arts with Elementary Teacher Certification Program.
2010-2013
Cooperating Teacher, Mentored one student-teacher in high school history and social science each year for three full academic years - Masters students in the Stanford Teacher Education Program
2011 and 2013
Cooperating Teacher, Mentored four student-teachers in middle school history each summer for two summers - Masters students in the Stanford Teacher Education Program
2008-2015
High School Teacher, Taught students in grades 9-12 for seven years; Courses taught include: World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Economics, AP Microeconomics, Academic Foundations, Fremont High School, Sunnyvale, CA
2011 and 2013
Summer School Teacher, Grades 6-8, U.S. History, Columbia Middle School, Sunnyvale, CA
2008
Summer Instructor, Grades 9-12, Stanford Upward Bound, Palo Alto, CA