I believe:

• Learning should be life-long, low-stress, and most importantly, fun.
• We can all be students and teachers to each other.  It implies:
• Each of us offers a unique combination of experiences that are a valuable asset and a potential contribution to every class.
• Discussion is extremely important, relevent, and essential for an optimal learning experience.
• Courses should be current, relevant, and innovative
• Courses should promote an appreciation and practice of high ethical standards in a given discipline.
• It's important to provide a safe, caring atmosphere where an individual's maximum potential is optimized.
• Life is about offering encouragement to others.
• The classroom environment should be free of distractions to learning.
• Adult learning is different than traditional college learning.
• The "Art of Teaching" is about:
• Being genuinely interested in student progress
• Remaining current in one's skills
• Providing students more than the technical knowledge of a given subject area
• Making a human connection
• Courses should integrate skills from other disciplines including:
• Developing competence in computer skills
• Assisting students in developing and reinforcing strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Encouraging teamwork and enhancing interpersonal skills

If you want more information about institutional and instructor teaching philosophy, see these links:
http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~cob/
http://www.mancol.edu/services/c_teach/philosof/philosof.html
http://www.newcollege.edu/philos.htm
http://www.mc.edu/organizations/acad/COM/
http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/gpi/teaching.htm

See also:  A Teacher's Prayer