As teachers, we come to the classroom with a lot of preconceived notions regarding what good teaching is. We have taken classes throughout our lives, and we know what helps us learn. However, recognizing that what helps one person learn may not help every person learn is important when preparing lesson plans. Teachers need to recognize both their own natural preferences in the classroom as well as the preferences that been cultivated by the dominant teaching culture. Both influence teaching preferences, but may not prepare teachers to teach to the majority of students.