Teaching Philosophy:

My teaching philosophy revolves around my students. I want my classroom to be a welcoming environment for my students to come and explore who they are and feel safe doing so. I am an open-minded instructor, which will help facilitate more meaningful discussion in class because I am not afraid to discuss the difficult issues. I believe in respecting those around you and letting all ideas be heard. Howard Gardener’s theory on Multiple Intelligences frames a lot of my lesson plans because until I heard of the theory I did not understand why I had such a hard time learning material my friends picked up on so easily. By framing my lessons based on this theory, I find that students have easier time learning and are able to explore their education more thoroughly.