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Learning is an art. Fear is the great enemy of art. Fear of failure whispers to the artist to holdback, disengage, play it safe. Education begins with the realization that the concept of a Final Product is nothing but an illusion. Once the FP illusion has been slain, fear of failure vanishes. As a teacher, I instill a sense of ownership in my students when it comes to their education. I encourage them, at every step, to define and refine their own definitions for success. When they are honest with themselves and honest about their engagement with the work before them, only then can they begin to make choices that will truly fulfill them in their work. Only then can they begin to self-evaluate. Only then are they fit to join society as critically thinking adults.

Teaching Statement

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