My teaching philosophy

As a natural born citizen of the United States I have had the honor of spending the majority of my working years in education. I have always naturally gravitated toward the challenges and rewards of educating others. Some positions did not initially begin as teacher/training positions but due to my personal aptitude and the need of knowledge by others, it seemed I gladly ended up with the tasks of imparting knowledge, in varying degrees to those around me.I have been told many times that I am a "born Teacher," but this is not accurate. What is accurate is that I am a born learner, and along the way, I learned how to teach. My teaching styles and techniques are evolving on a daily basis as I learn through professional development, peer interaction and most importantly listening to my students. I have found that one of the most important factors to being an effective teacher is being attentive to how different students learn. I am passionate about teaching because I have and will always be a perpetual learner.The primary foundation of my classroom is keeping the students motivated. I have developed a unique style of teaching that is hallmarked by a contagious smile and sincere enthusiasm towards my pupils. As a native teacher of the English language I will draw upon personal and cultural experiences that will allow my students to appreciate and conclude their own opinions about the English language and the American culture. I have found that is paramount to encourage critical thinking among my students, as this leads to the desire to communicate openly.
My students are keenly aware of my devotion and enthusiasm to teach them. I am proud to say that this nearly always translates to my student's developing an obvious passion and enthusiasm to learn.