Teaching
I have been the recipient of great teaching, and I strive to pass that along to my students. I am constantly incorporating hands-on activities, real-world scientific questions, lab and field methodologies, and creative lecture formats to keep students engaged and thinking. I have worked with science teachers to develop field-based curriculum and activities for K-12 classrooms and have worked to develop interactive lectures that promote comprehension, but also critical thinking skills related to the role geology has in society.
Involving students in my research has allowed for their professional growth, as well as a more rich learning environment for everyone involved. I particularly enjoy including their results, images, and contributions to my lectures, quizzes, and exams so they can relate to the most arduous portions of classroom instruction.
Involving students in my research has allowed for their professional growth, as well as a more rich learning environment for everyone involved. I particularly enjoy including their results, images, and contributions to my lectures, quizzes, and exams so they can relate to the most arduous portions of classroom instruction.