John is currently a sixth-year graduate student in Physics studying aspects of quantum field theory, whether that be applications to black holes, particles that can’t move without the help of a friend (called fractons), or the connection between conservation of probability and the fact that the strength of interaction couplings changes with energy scale. This is his third year as a Teaching Consultant at the CTL, where he has also participated in the Teaching as Research Seminar (TaRS) among various other workshops. Pedagogically speaking, his main interest is the implementation of evidence-based inclusive teaching and active learning practices in physics, which are both key to boosting the retention and flourishing of undergraduate physics students. John has been lucky to have the opportunity to pursue this goal as department preceptor for two years and lead TA for introductory physics recitations for four years, in addition to being the recitation TA for various other advanced physics courses.