The document outlines the teaching philosophy of Dalzell. It advocates engaging students where they are in terms of their imaginations and personal interests in order to connect with them. This approach is effective for teaching composition by asking students to actively generate meaning and connect their own ideas to ongoing discourse. Learning involves questioning assumptions, developing the whole person through exchanging perspectives, and promoting tolerance by exposing students to different viewpoints. The role of the instructor is to facilitate students' growth from their current understanding to higher rungs on the ladder of knowledge.