Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, Volume 16, Number 3

The first two considerations in teaching to facilitate learning are who we and our students are as people and learners. All of the elements that make us who we are influence how we design and conduct our courses. Thus, each of us must consider our identity as a person and as a teacher. Where did we go to college and graduate school? Was it in a similar or different type of institution than the one in which we are teaching? Have we worked in the field in which we are teaching? How many of its subfields have we experienced?