The piano is the most complete instrument of all. It also has the advantage that however difficult it is to play at an advanced level, for a beginner, it takes little time before one can play pieces and create sounds that are  pleasant and enjoyable  to the ear. This applies both to children and adults.

My teaching philosophy is based on the idea that it is never too late to learn to play the piano, and that this instrument can bring years of enjoyment to whomever has the courage to take that first step.

Here is a short presentation created by Mr.  Milos Kovacevic from Concordia university that describes my teaching philosophy.

I will ensure that you learn how to read music well enough that you can eventually learn any piece of music you want, simply by purchasing the score.For beginners under the age of 15, I use a combination of three books to begin with, and then have developed a simple but effective path  that follows one series of books to another. I supplement this with  pieces that I encourage students to find for themselves. I also train beginners (children and adults)  to play by ear, because this allows them to play pieces that are technically more difficult that what they can  read. This increases the speed at which their technique progresses.
To teach note reading to adults, I have a similar approach but I use materials specifically designed for the older beginner with which I have achieved excellent results.