Teaching Philosophy
Environmental issues ranging from climate change to energy use have pushed their way into today's headlines as the urgency to deal with them becomes more pressing. Concern for the environment is now mainstream. Not every student I teach will become a scientist, but they may one day become consultants, leaders, and policy-makers whose capacity to understand and communicate science will shape the way these issues are handled. It is with this belief that I hope to engage my students and ultimately better equip them for their future careers and roles as citizens of this world.
In order to prepare students for their futures, I believe that a science class should provide the general knowledge necessary for the discussion of a topic, but more importantly, emphasize the critical thinking, data analysis, and scientific communication skills that they will one day use outside the classroom. In order to help students develop these skills, I aim to: