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Writing YOUR Teaching Philosophy
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Ed Nagelhout
YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Guiding Principles
• must provide a concise and CLEAR account of your pedagogical approach, methods, and expertise
• must demonstrate that you are reflective and purposeful about your teaching, communicate your goals as a teacher, and describe your effectiveness in the classroom
• should be written for a general academic audience• should be 1-2 pages in length
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Common Features
• statement on teaching and learning• description of how you teach (teaching methods)• justification of your teaching methods• your short-term and long-range teaching goals• tools you use to teach effectively (e.g. technology)• how you support diversity /
diverse ways of learning• specific examples from your experience
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Guiding Questions
1. Why do I teach?
2. What do I teach?
3. How do I teach?
4. How do I measure my effectiveness?
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Planning
Organizing
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
• opening statement/opening paragraph
• hierarchizing• most important to least important?• theory to practice? theory AND practice?
• paragraphs (number and length)
• closing statement
General Strategies
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
• teaching/learning (thesis) statement
• topic sentences
• clear claims
• clear and relevant supporting materials
Supporting Materials and Examples
• theory vs. practice
• general vs. specific
• all-purpose vs. targeted
• simple vs. complex
• single vs. multiple
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
• assessment tools
• evaluation tools
• classroom strategies
• technology
• reflection
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Displaying Effectiveness
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YOUR Teaching Philosophy
Multiple Drafts
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Questions?