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About Me
I’ve taken a winding path to the classroom, through construction sites, product roadmaps, and startup launches. It all led me back to what matters most: helping young people learn to think, build, and grow. Today I teach Computer Science at the high school level, where I lean into project-based learning, real-world problem-solving, and the power of curiosity to spark meaningful discovery. I want students to leave my classroom not just knowing how to code, but understanding how to learn, iterate, and collaborate - skills they can take anywhere.
Teaching Philosophy
In my classroom, I strive to create space for students to think, build, and discover—not just to absorb and repeat. My aim is to put students at the center of the work: to get their hands on the problem, to wrestle with uncertainty, and to experience the productive struggle that leads to real understanding.
I draw inspiration from Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine's In Search of Deeper Learning, particularly their idea that Bloom's taxonomy isn't a ladder to climb but a web to move through. Deep learning comes not from reaching "the top" but from weaving between levels—analyzing and applying as we create, reflecting as we remember. Learning is not linear, and neither is teaching.
My best teaching happens when the 3 Rs are present: Rigor that challenges students to stretch, Relevance that connects the work to their world, and Relationships that make the classroom feel safe enough to take risks. I want students to do more than mimic solutions—I want them to construct ideas, ask their own questions, and build things that matter to them.
Inspired as well by Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms, I strive to minimize passive absorption and create avenues for real thinking. Whether we’re coding a game, testing a robot, or debugging a messy chunk of logic, my hope is that students leave my class not just knowing how to solve a problem, but how to approach the unknown with curiosity and confidence.
Outside the Classroom
When I’m not teaching, I can be found hiking local trails with my camera, exploring new technologies, or in the woodshop working on a physical project :). I remain a lifelong learner, always looking for the next project that combines purpose with innovation.