Monthly Archives: October 2016
Philosophy of Teaching
PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING “To love what you do and feel that it matters, what could be more fun?” In the classroom, I employ a humanizing, student-centered pedagogy where all learners’ voices are valid, and where practice, exploration and reflection are more important than perfection. My goal is to nurture a critical learning environment that honors…
Bridging Passion and Profession: Supporting Agency and Investment in Multilingual University Writers
“The authors sought to look back at the trajectory of their experiences in a second language communication and composition course in order to more deeply understand the roles of agency and investment in their own and fellow classmates’ learning.”
Book Chapter: Humanizing Pedagogy and the Personal Essay
“classroom observations showed us that there was a strong connection between not only the theory and practice of using personal essays, but also of the outcomes such practice will have on student writing, creating a more humanized classroom environment.”
Running, Being, and Beijing: An Existential Exploration of a Runner Identity Qualitative Research in Psychology
“Two main themes, the loss of control and isolation, are examined, and an existential interpretation is paired with insight from Buddhist psychology. Finally, we conclude with implications for future research in sport and migration studies as well as practical considerations for the use of autoethnography in psychological research and practice.”
Writing on the Edge: The Power of No – Buddhist Mindfulness and the Teaching of Composition
“Aware of the suffering created by fanaticism and intolerance, we are determined not to be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology. (Hanh 23)”