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My Teaching Philosophy

            As an educator of adults, I believe that it is critically important that I understand my own personal life and educational philosophies and how those philosophies shape my thinking, my actions, and my methodologies as I strive to facilitate the learning, development, and growth of my students.
      I have identified the key philosophical elements of my approach to teaching as a hybrid of the Progressive and Liberal approaches, applied in varying degrees depending on the collective needs of my students, the learning context, and subject matter. In the application of my teaching philosophy, I strive to incorporate these principles:

·         Whenever possible, relate the learning experience to practical application.

·         Inspire an enthusiasm in my students to embrace lifelong learning.

·         Make learning fun whenever it is possible, practical, and proper to do so.

    One of my assignments as a student in EDAE 620 - Processes and Methods was to write a brief paper explaining my teaching philosophy. I've attached it below. For another assignment in the same class, I created a Model for an Effective Adult Instructor.

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