Andy Newman
about the teacher
Although I have lived in Laramie, Wyoming; Irving, Texas; and Omaha, Nebraska, for short spells, I am a western Nebraskan, born and bred, and that is where I have resided for the majority of my life. Simply put, it is home and always will be. I have taught college, part-time and full-time, for nearly 20 years and high school for seven years. My experience is varied. I have worked as a reporter and assistant editor of a daily newspaper. As for degrees, I have collected master's degrees in history, English, and theology. Currently, I have finished my course work for the Ph.D. in the Humanities through Faulkner University and am beginning the dissertation. I am also a freelance writer and independent scholar.
Teaching Philosophy
If I were to use an analogy, I would say education is a journey and a teacher is the guide and coach. Journey? That might seem trite. Yet there is no truer way I know of to describe how students and teacher make their way through the territory of a novel, poem, philosophical or theological treatise, short story, or set of ideas. Teachers are guides; they know the terrain, though they may well learn something new …