My philosophy as a teacher is fairly simple. It is to fully prepare my students for the
realities of working as a professional in their field and to be good enough,
skill wise, to get actual work in their chosen field. I also want my students to realize their
potential and that with confidence they can reach their goals.
As a teacher I feel it is my duty to make sure students
understand how to interact with their colleagues professionally and
respectfully, know how to manage their time, make sure they understand the
importance of turning in projects on time and understand the importance of
showing up to class on time. These are
important lessons that every student needs to know in order to succeed in the
work place and I try and make sure that my students understand these concepts
and follow them so that they will succeed.
I also want to make sure the skill levels of my students are
high enough that they can ultimately get work in their chosen field. I try and make sure that every major project
they do is a potential piece for their demo reels and portfolios.
Trying to foster a creative and healthy class environment is
key, I think, to teaching and student success.
I make sure that everyone in my class understands that I run a
respectful environment where everyone treats each other decently. When we critique, it’s in a constructive way,
the students work in groups together, they treat each person with respect, and
try to communicate regularly so that misunderstandings don’t arise. I think that this is the key to succeeding in
the professional world, where they will have to work with many desperate
personalities.
I love teaching because I get to see the growth of my
students, share in their successes and constantly continue to grow and learn
myself. I want my students to understand
that I truly care about them, and their needs and want them to succeed in their
careers.
