For me, every student is an unique person with an unique mix of characteristics. In my classes I try to recognize these characteristics and the student's needs to give them the possibility to develop to their full potential. Whenever possible I try to teach in a way wherein I cover the various learning preferences. In addition, I recognize the different manners of showing me what they have learned. With the authority I have as a teacher my goal is to treat people how I want to be treated, in everyday life and in education. This means I will always show respect to my students, talk to them in a way which validates them and makes them feel comfortable and confident, give them responsibilities in class and show them directly the consequences of their own actions.

One of my most important teaching and class requirements is that everybody participates. As the teacher I have the responsibility and knowledge to make my classes accessible for all my students. As a teacher I hardly accept a “no” from a student, I can do this because I believe and strive to be sure that all the activities are accessible for everybody in my class. I see student's successes as personal successes and as having met and fulfilled the student's needs. On the other hand, I also see student's failure as a personal failure of not being able to meet the student(s) needs or not finding the way student(s) learn best. My classes are accessible because I try to teach each student on his or her level differentiating assignments and exercises.