Relationships

I believe that positive student-teacher relationships are important to the success of students. At a distance, I am able to build and maintain these relationships through positive, proactive communication and humour.  

"I've read through the welcome letter and noticed that we have similar interests like Tim Burton movies, Vikings, BGT, and Sherlock Holmes !" ~Physics 30 student

Welcome Letter

Differentiation

I am committed to understanding and accommodating the diverse ways students learn and showcase their knowledge. My approach includes:

• Crafting engaging resources for various learning styles.
• Providing both help files and instructional videos for comprehensive support.
• Utilizing graphics in assessments for better clarity.
• Offering strategies to alleviate test anxiety.
• Connecting lessons to personal experiences for more relatable learning.

This multifaceted strategy ensures that all learners can engage with and benefit from their educational experiences effectively.​

I just wanted to thank you so much for all your help with physics 30!! You are a wonderful teacher and I always felt so comfortable asking you questions:) I plan to take engineering this fall at the University of Calgary, I’m excited and can’t wait!! I couldn’t have done it without you!" ~Physics 30 student

Assessment

I believe that students should understand how they will be assessed, be provided a variety of ways to demonstrate their understanding and receive timely feedback on their work. With a "It's not over 'til it's over" approach, I encourage and challenge students  to continue practicing and provide opportunity to show their growth along the way.

Top-Up Assessment Video

I just wanted to email you to say thank you for teaching a great course. I had a lot of fun learning about physics, especially the modules about subatomic physics. It really widened my perspective on how important physics is to understanding the basic make-up of our world and what makes everything work the way it does. I will be taking Neuroscience in university in the fall, but if I were to change majors, I think I would go with Physics. Thank you for the time you spent helping me through this course and I appreciate your support through the pandemic as well.
​~~ Physics 30 Student

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