My approach to teaching is fundamentally grounded in a careful balance of theoretical foundations and applied practice, with a strong emphasis on relationships. First, having worked for almost two decades at a professional school, I carefully consider the professional readiness skills pre-service professionals require for working in the education sector. In this way, I set high expectations for students and challenge them to move beyond what they think they know, or assume, about a given topic or field. This culminates in coursework that is both reflective and applied.