Hello!

My story

​Before getting into education, I got really into tinkering with technology specificially coding, building, and redesigning robots. As I progress in my desire to create cool tech gadgets, I learned I could design and code simple but playable video games. Throughout countless nights and a couple of days, I self-taught myself how to learn the basics of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to code my first video game while completing my undergraduate degree in history. One day, during an education course, my professor asked how are ways we could use technology to support students with disabilities - nobody had an answer. I kept thinking about that question since I have a family member who has a learning disability and autism. Later that day, while I was

working at the IT Help Desk job that I was working at, I realized that I could intertwine my passion

for technology in education, specifically how we use education to overcome barriers such as 

learning disabilities. 

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Throughout my experience as a long-term substitute teacher in K–12 classrooms, I have worked

with a variety of diverse learners with diverse needs, and taught various subject matters. Furthermore, as a first-year teacher, I have firsthand observed the challenges of maintaining student engagement, motivation, and focus in school. As I have progressed through this master's program and developed in my professional world, I have realized that having a strong instructional structure, intentional learning design, and creativity in how to teach the content can drastically change the impact of learning for the students, both traditionally and digitally. Moreover, I have observed a variety of well-designed lessons in person and virtually, and the combination of a safe learning environment can positively impact student confidence and success, especially for learners who may struggle in traditional instructional settings. Additionally,  I am particularly interested in designing inclusive, accessible learning environments. Having a family member with a learning disability and autism and working with several individuals with disabilities has strengthened my commitment to not only make learning fun, but also to equity in education and to designing instruction that reduces barriers and supports diverse learning needs for all. 

In my work as an instructional designer, I aim to apply digital design, proficiency in HTML and CSS coding languages, research-based learning theories, and research-based instructional strategies, ADDIE and SAM models, to create personalized, interactive, student-centered eLearning experiences in the K-12 and collegiate sectors to create a supportive but effective new way of learning for the future. ​

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                                                                     My Philosophy

I believe effective learning occurs when instruction is intentionally designed to be clear, structured, and inclusive. Learners are more successful when expectations are explicit, content is thoughtfully organized, and learning activities are aligned with clearly defined objectives and assessments. My approach to teaching and instructional design emphasizes clarity, accessibility, and purposeful integration of technology to support understanding, engagement, and retention. Ultimately, my teaching and design philosophy is grounded in the belief that all learners deserve meaningful opportunities to succeed. Through thoughtful planning and designing, clear structure, and strategic use of technology, I strive to create learning experiences that empower learners, support understanding, overcome learning barriers, and promote long-term growth.