Teaching

Teaching is an important part of my academic life, shaped by a commitment to critical pedagogy and the cultivation of reflective, socially aware learners.

Rather than treating technology or curriculum design as neutral or purely functional, my teaching invites students to examine the historical, political, and ethical conditions that shape educational practices. Across all courses, I encourage students to connect theory to practice, question dominant narratives, and explore the complex relationships between education, technology, and society.

Below is a list of courses I have taught across undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as teaching assistantships and teaching internships that have informed and strengthened my pedagogical practice. Click to read more about them.

CI 4311W • Technology and Ethics in Society

University of Minnesota — Instructor

Explores ethical challenges of emerging technologies—privacy, algorithms, AI, robotics, misinformation, and digital inequity—encouraging critical reflection and links between ethical frameworks and real-world applications.

CI 8147 • Critical Discourse Analysis in Educational Research

University of Minnesota — Instructor

Analyzes how discourse shapes identities, power, and knowledge. Students apply CDA to real data to examine how language reinforces inequalities and influences educational possibilities and social imaginaries.

IDS 3123 • Culture, Literature, and Fine Arts

University of Texas at San Antonio — Graduate Teaching Assistant

Examines how cultural issues are expressed across literature, arts, film, and media. Students explore global narratives, meaning-making, and identity while engaging in critical and creative analytical practices.

Forms of Language and Technologies in Distance Education

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul — Instructor, Invited Scholar

Introduces foundations of distance education, emphasizing digital environments as sociocultural spaces shaped by mediation, design, and power. Students analyze how technologies configure teaching and learning.

Research Methodology and Project Development

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul — Instructor, Invited Scholar

Covers educational research design with a focus on creating digital resources. Students explore OER, Creative Commons, and ethical and pedagogical implications while developing their own digital projects.

EDU 1813 • Elaboração e Produção de Materiais Didáticos

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro — Graduate Teaching Assistant

Explores the historical, political, and pedagogical dimensions of teaching materials in Brazil. Students analyze and create educational materials, connecting design choices to learning and cultural contexts.

ILE06-05353 • Linguistics II — Theoretical Fundamentals

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro — Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Introduces core concepts in descriptive linguistics, including historical approaches, levels of analysis, and interdisciplinary links, fostering analytical rigor and critical engagement with linguistic theory.

ILE06-05256 • Linguistics I — Theoretical Fundamentals

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro — Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Covers foundational linguistic concepts—language theories, descriptive methods, interdisciplinarity, and applications—encouraging critical inquiry and strong conceptual grounding in linguistic analysis.