Dennis Caceres

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

I believe that the goal of education is to adapt and evolve with the ever-changing world around us. This allows students to stay completive and generate new ideas, throughout their academic and life accomplishments.

I believe that the role of the teacher is to promote intuitive thinking, especially in the area of mathematics. As students, we often find ourselves intimidated by the inability to correctly approach or solve a problem. However, if a problem is first approached with one's instinctive feelings, one develops a more comfortable and natural way to draw conclusions on the problem at hand. This allows for students to rely on their intuition, leveling the playing field for multiple intelligences, rather than solely relying on equations or formulas from a book. My approach to student assessment reflects these beliefs.

I believe that students should be presented with real world examples and problems. It is easier for students to grasp complex ideas and concepts if they can relate to what is being asked of them.

I believe that knowledge is something that students should learn to appreciate and eventually desire more of. Knowledge is equally proportional to success. Ultimately in life, everyone wants to be successful. As a teacher, I aim to perpetuate knowledge, inspire learning, and promote intuitive thinking.

As Albert Einstein once wrote, "A new idea comes suddenly and in a rather intuitive way. But intuition is nothing but the outcome of earlier intellectual experience." – Letter to Dr. H. L. Gordon (May 3, 1949 –AEA 58-217) as quoted in Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007) by Walter Isaacson.

Education

Department of Education - The State of New Jersey

Certificate of Eligibility - Teacher of Mathematics

Stevens Institute of Technology

Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Rutgers University School of Engineering

Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering