Contrary to popular belief, I view the subject of mathematics as an integrated field encompassing qualities of language, logic and history.  My principal goal is to see a student develop an understanding of mathematics that embodies its simplicity and unparalleled exactness.  It is imperative that a student is reassured that mathematics can be approached from multiple perspectives.  I prefer to assist a student in initially grasping the conceptual idea of mathematical concepts and subsequently learning its operations on a mechanistic level.  Hence, a student is able to understand "what and