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Writing YOUR Teaching Philosophy

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Ed Nagelhout

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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

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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

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General Strategies

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YOUR Teaching Philosophy

• teaching/learning (thesis) statement

• topic sentences

• clear claims

• clear and relevant supporting materials

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Supporting Materials and Examples

• theory vs. practice

• general vs. specific

• all-purpose vs. targeted

• simple vs. complex

• single vs. multiple

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• assessment tools

• evaluation tools

• classroom strategies

• technology

• reflection

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Displaying Effectiveness

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YOUR Teaching Philosophy

Multiple Drafts

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Or to continue the conversation:

FDH [email protected]

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Questions?