My teaching is grounded in three core principles: openness, diversity, and mutual learning. These values guide how I design courses, support students, and approach the classroom as a shared intellectual space.
Openness
Creating a respectful and open learning environment is essential when engaging with complex themes such as gender, sexuality, and social inequality. I establish clear guidelines for communication and foster a space where students feel safe expressing their perspectives. My courses are conceptually scaffolded, gradually building students’ confidence in working with primary sources and unfamiliar material. Thematic modules offer flexibility, allowing course content to evolve in response to student interests.
Diversity
I teach from an interdisciplinary perspective, addressing topics like gender, social inequality, and Jewish identity in ways that attract students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. I actively support peer learning and encourage students to contribute their perspectives through discussion, feedback, and creative engagement. To accommodate different learning styles, I use varied formats—including short written assignments, annotated slides, podcasts, AI tools, and collaborative projects—in place of traditional exams and oral presentations. Guest lectures, field trips, and flexible assessment methods further enrich and diversify the classroom experience.
Mutual Learning
I see teaching as a collaborative and dynamic process. Group work, interactive methods, and student-led inquiry allow for active engagement and critical reflection. I tailor content to students’ backgrounds and interests, encouraging them to take ownership of their learning. Formats such as role-play, group analysis, and guided reflection exercises deepen understanding and promote real-world application. Above all, I view myself as a facilitator of mutual learning: students are not only learners but also contributors, whose insights continue to shape and challenge my own teaching and research.
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