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Though simple, the philosophy is deep-rooted and depicts a profound truth,

as expounded in the following analogy:

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A farmer (like a teacher) may do many things for his crops (students), but in the final analysis it is the crops (students) that must grow (learn) in size and excellence (ideal graduate).  A true teacher, therefore, stirs the ground (motivates students) and sows the seed (teaches).  It is the work of the seed, through its own forces (learning strategy and approach), to grow and ripen the grain (learning outcomes). 



I believe that teaching excellence is not a function of what I do (as teacher), but what the students do (demonstrating outcomes) as a result of what I do.  Therefore, learning is causing that change – change in students’ thinking, feeling, behavior and skills. 

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While students are primarily responsible to learn the material, it is the teacher’s responsibility to “cause” them to know and learn. In this sense, teaching is the art of educing out what is latent in the learner. As teacher, it is my responsibility to do everything in my power to cause students to learn.  Consequently, it is my belief that teaching is not just ‘telling’ and ‘testing.’ Rather, my cardinal task is to inspire and motivate students.

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My VISION of an ideal teacher evolves from the following proverb: