Teaching philosophy

The right medium

Students learn differently

Multiple intelligences mean multiple learning styles

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

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

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

The right vocabulary

Knowledge must be encoded for learning to take place

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

Self paced learning

Confidence is key in the learning process

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

Hands on experience

Hands on necessarily means involvement

Involvement means learning

Encouraging critial thinking

Teaching is asking the right questions, not providing the answers

Guided discussions involve students, lectures do not

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

Humor is an underrated component of the learning process

Capitalism as a system works because it provides incentive for improvement

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

Having a vested interest means incentive

Sage on the stage

Pure auditory learning is consistently the weakest strategy for teaching

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