Throughout my teaching experiences, I have developed a philosophy of teaching that focuses on the student as a whole. As their teacher, I want to ensure that I help my students develop the academic, social, and life skills that they need to be successful in the real world. In order to do so, it is my primary goal to get to know each student as an individual. As I learn more about my students, I learn about their unique strengths, talents, and intelligences. From there, I can help them set individual goals to develop the skills necessary to succeed within the school environment and the greater society.