Although this may sound contradictory, I believe the goal of a teacher is not simply to teach. It is about engaging, mentoring, inspiring, connecting with, and fostering learning amongst students, all with the hope that they leave a class with both tangible knowledge of the material and its broader implications in the real world. Ultimately, my main goal in teaching is not to cover all the content or teach through all the material. More importantly than that, I want to encourage students to develop a love for learning. For if they love to learn about the topic, then what and how much they learn is limitless. With more experience my philosophy on teaching will inevitably change, but even as it is improved upon, I will maintain my main goal of creating learners, not teaching students. To accomplish this goal, I intend to conduct my teaching with the following principles.

1. I will always bring passion and fervor to the classroom.

2. I will emphasize engagement through humor and entertaining activities.

3. I will strive to create an inclusive classroom full of unique perspectives.

4. I will utilize active learning strategies that encourage participation.

5. Above all else, I will aim to create learners, not students.