Teaching Philosophy

The goal of my teaching, and center of my teaching philosophy, is active learning. One of my ultimate objectives in teaching is to facilitate learning by helping students to gain the necessary skills to take control of and become active participants in their own learning. I truly believe that knowledge gained through active participation is knowledge that will stay with an individual. Thus my approach to teaching reflects this philosophy and I have developed and use many techniques that are designed to engage students in their own learning.


I  believe that students learn from participating in real world activities such as hands on activities.
Regardless of content, I also think that students should leave their courses with skills that they will use in their everyday lives. These basic skills include problem solving and critical thinking, research and writing proficiency, and effective communication ability. 

I strongly believe in three 'E-ments'.

Excitement:  I bring a lot of energy to my class. If I can't get excited about my subject then my students will never get exited to learn and "excitement is the key to learn and explore".
Encouragement: there are right and wrong ways to approach questions, and finite answers to many questions. We need to encourage students to answer and give a chance to rectify their own answers.

Empowerment:  I believe that anyone can do well in accounting if they are willing to spend the time at it. Some pick it up quickly, some need to spend more time. If I provide any value added, it is in encouraging all my students to be interested enough in the subject to invest more time. Then, I try to make sure they spend their time productively.