Teaching Philosophy

Learning to teach must be in community

Identity-safety is fundamental to learning

Curating practice is an ongoing labor

Undergraduate University Courses

  • TLPL 361 - Principles & Methods of Teaching, UMD College Park

  • TLPL 344 - Culturally Responsive Language and Literacy Instruction, UMD College Park

  • TLPL 343 - Promoting Skilled and Motivated Readers in Elementary Classrooms, UMD College Park

  • EDC 370E - Language Arts Methods, UT Austin

  • EDC 339D - Reading Assessment and Development, UT Austin

  • EDC 370E - Reading Methods, UT Austin

  • ALD 333 - Children’s Literature, UT Austin

Graduate-Level University Courses

  • EDC 398T - Directed Supervision of Teaching in Curriculum and Instruction

PK-5 Public Schools - English Language Arts and Reading

  • Cowan Elementary, Austin ISD, 4th Grade (2012 - 2019) 

  • J. Houston Elementary, Austin ISD, 4th Grade (2009 - 2012) 

Preservice +  Inservice Coaching and Mentoring

  • Coaching the Coaches, Virtual Field Supervision, UT Austin (Fall, 2021; Spring, 2022)

  • Field Supervisor, UT Austin (Spring, 2020; Fall 2019)

  • Mentor Teacher: Achieve Austin, Brentwood El, NYOS, Cunningham El (Fall 2019)

  • Cooperating Teacher for UT Austin Preservice Teachers (2014-2019)