People sometimes assume that I became a teacher because I love English. While I do enjoy language and communication, that isn’t really the reason I stayed in the profession.
What has kept me in teaching for nearly a decade is a love of learning itself and a desire to help other people discover what they are capable of doing.
One of the experiences that shaped my thinking took place before I ever entered a classroom. While volunteering at the Bike Church in Santa Cruz, California, I spent much of my time helping community members learn how to repair and maintain their bicycles. One day, I guided someone through rebuilding a broken bicycle seat. When he finished, he looked at me and said it was one of the best things he had ever done. What stayed with me was not the repaired bicycle, but the sense of confidence and accomplishment he gained from learning a skill he had previously thought was beyond him.
Looking back, that experience captures much of what I enjoy about teaching. Whether someone is learning English, mastering a new technology, understanding a complex idea, or solving a problem for the first time, there is something rewarding about watching confidence grow alongside competence.
I am also drawn to teaching because it is a profession that is constantly evolving. New technologies emerge, new ideas are tested, and new approaches to learning are continually being explored. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed experimenting with educational technology, redesigning workflows, developing learning resources, and exploring how tools such as artificial intelligence can support both learners and instructors.
Many of the projects featured on this site—whether related to Moodle, AI-assisted assessment, workflow automation, educational games, or research—reflect that same curiosity. I enjoy learning how things work, improving systems, and sharing what I discover with others.
For me, teaching has never been only about language. It is about helping people learn, grow, and develop confidence in their own abilities while continually learning and growing myself.