Knowledge emerges only through invention and re-invention, through the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry human beings pursue in the world, with the world, and with each other.

Paulo Freire

I would liken my teaching philosophy to an intricate tapestry weaving together the principles of engagement, inclusivity, adaptability, and practical application. The objective of my teaching is to enlarge and amplify the horizon of critical understanding among my students, to encourage them to appreciate the intrinsic value of dialogue, to love challenges, to be intrigued by paradoxes, to enjoy effort, and not to fear making mistakes, and to inspire them to see themselves as not just learners but as agents of change, capable of transferring their insights into actionable steps towards social justice and advocacy.

I strive to foster an inclusive and stimulating learning environment in which each student is emboldened to take a central role in their educational journey as I believe that teaching is a dynamic and transformative process that equips students to critically engage with and influence the complex world they inhabit. In my classroom, I endeavour to nurture an atmosphere of active engagement and a space where voices, whether bold or gentle by nature, find resonance in our discussions. By intertwining students’ personal experiences with academic concepts, I seek to bridge the often-daunting gap between theoretical abstraction and the tangible reality of their lives and to encourage them to develop their own tools for making sense of it.