My teaching philosophy was developed due to my multidisciplinary background, which includes the social sciences and fine arts. I view each student as an individual, meaning that I am flexible in my approach to teaching. But one technique I have found to be effective with students who have varying interest in a subject is engagement. The more a student is engaged with the lesson, the more likely the student is to retain information. I use a variety of methods to engage students, including but not limited to group discussion activities, group and individual presentations, creative presentations, memorization songs, short writing exercises, and visual memorization techniques. If classroom and tutoring sessions are fun, then a student's interest in a given subject is likely to increase, improving their learning experience.