Instructional Philosophy


 

Over the past couple of years, my instructional philosophy towards teaching and instruction has evolved.  The move to remote learning has changed my perspective on how to deliver instruction and materials to students.  My approach comes from an old adage in the off-roading world - go as slow as you can but fast as you need to when clearing an obstacle.  Now this may not be word for word the actual saying, but it is relevant to instruction and teaching as well. For me, my approach is to use a little as necessary but as much as needed to achieve success.  I like to keep my courses as "boring" as I can so that students can come into a classroom, get what they need to be successful, and move on.  To me, boring can be a good thing as it represents no surprises, no roadblocks, and no hurdles...just the right amount of information that allows them to get done what needs to get done.  I believe that when students reach out and ask questions on how to find things, what they should be working on, or how to submit items, it is a failure on my part.  This leads to frustration, stress, and ultimately lackluster performance of the student...which is a reflection on my instructional style.