My teaching philosophy is to promote positive learning; to spark learner enthusiasm for learning; to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. I enjoy applying a wide variety of strategies based on essential educational principles encompassing cognitive functioning, learning theory, diversity issues, and instructional planning and assessment. How can you help a student become an independent learner? One of the first things I can do to promote independent learning is provide students with opportunities to self-monitor. You can encourage your students to self-monitor by helping them develop their use of self and peer assessment to see whether the strategies they were using were effective for achieving learning goals. Another way to promote independent learning is to develop communication that includes language focused on learning. We can also encourage students to be reflective. Let them keep track of their learning and reflect on their progress. How would you help a student stay motivated?