Steven C. Paul
Professional Development/Financial Services
The Pillars of an
Adult Learning Facilitator
The inspiration of my teaching philosophies began in my first semester with an examination of the principles that I believe are inherent to an effective learning culture. This consists of identifying basic qualities that should be nurtured and engrained within me as an adult educator.
DEMOCRATIC
“Of all the ideas espoused as representing an authentic adult education tradition, the idea that practitioners should work to make their practice and the world increasingly democratic is the most powerful.”
- Stephen D. Brookfield
COLLABORATIVE
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
- Benjamin Franklin
ETHICAL
“If you see yourself a certain way you must act the part. Do not pretend to be something you are not. Show people the perspective you would like them to perceive.”
- Socrates
PRACTICAL
“The function of education is to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
- Martin Luther
King, Jr.