To me, teaching means guiding people towards discovering their own path to lifelong learning. Everybody has different interests and learning styles, so an effective teacher must adapt lessons and methods to those of his or her students and make learning an interactive and stimulating process. Learning, whether inside or outside of the classroom opens endless opportunities for discovery and growth. How can you help a student become an independent learner? An effective student must "learn how to learn." By this, I mean that students excel by: 1) discovering their learning style, 2) understanding what motivates and interests them, 3) recognizing and applying their strengths while identifying areas for improvement, 4) questioning and thinking critically, 5) setting goals and celebrating their achievement. My goal as a teacher is to help students do all of the above. How would you help a student stay motivated?