Teaching philosophy

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Teaching philosophy

What many teachers do

Sage on the stage

Just because the teacher is involved does not mean the students are

Pure auditory learning is consistently the weakest strategy for teaching

How I plan to deliver it

Humor is an underrated component of the learning process

Having a vested interest means incentive

If students enjoy learning, they have a vested interest in learning

Capitalism as a system works because it provides incentive for improvement

Encouraging critial thinking

Teachers have to have faith in their students ability to think for themselves

Guided discussions involve students, lectures do not

Teaching is asking the right questions, not providing the answers

What students need

Hands on experience

Involvement means learning

Hands on necessarily means involvement

Self paced learning

Self paced learning encourages students to compete with themselves, not a class standard

Confidence is key in the learning process

The right vocabulary

In order for encoding to take place, key words need to make an impact

Knowledge must be encoded for learning to take place

The right medium

It's the teachers job to present material to as many intelligences as possible

Students learn differently

It's the teachers job to present material in as many mediums as possible, allowing their students to make a mental impression

The teacher's learning style cannot be projected on their students

Multiple intelligences mean multiple learning styles