I embrace a critical multicultural framework in my teaching. I strive to teach students empathy and that there are assets in difference. I create equitable learning environments by paying attention to each learner’s individual needs and valuing each student with regard to race, gender, religion, abilities, or any other circumstance. I understand and acknowledge learners’ diverse backgrounds and introduce them to aspects of critical multiculturalism, such as identity, representation, and culture.

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CURRICULUM DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION: I design curricula to connect with students who learn and engage in diverse ways, employing pedagogical practices to cater to individual learners. Through incorporating a range of teaching modalities, I foster learning for students of all abilities and backgrounds.

 

MUSEUM TOURS: When leading museum tours, I provide participants with a toolbox they can apply any time they view an artwork or visual culture. The learners become active in constructing knowledge and multiple meanings proliferate. Expanding from Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to an inquiry-based approach, I weave the visitors’ experiences and knowledge with information.

 

INTERPRETATION: Since a majority of museumgoers visit galleries without guided facilitation from museum staff, my research and practice extend to implementing inclusive in-gallery interpretation, even without human interactions. The same level of understanding and engagement that can be achieved through tours and programs could and should happen through in-gallery interpretation without an educator present. Specifically, inclusive interpretation strategies equalize and empower voices (visitor and institution) by employing socially-responsive methods in the galleries. 

 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: I aim to learn from my students as they learn from me. I aim to use inclusive interpretation to confront injustices by promoting diverse voices, providing opportunities for multiple viewpoints, and encouraging self-reflection. I aim to employ interpretation methods that break down barriers between visitors and museum, as well as to present and allow for multiple perspectives.