Posts Tagged ‘writing your teaching philosophy statement’
August 20 - Preparing Teaching Philosophy Statements
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Philosophy of Teaching
Although they are a fairly recent innovation, most faculty are familiar with teaching philosophy statements. Many have prepared them for job interviews, for promotion and tenure dossiers, for teaching awards, or for personal benefit.
December 29 - What to Look for in Teaching Philosophy Statements
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Philosophy of Teaching
What should faculty reviewers look for in a teaching philosophy statement of a candidate? Correspondingly, what should those applying for academic positions put in a teaching philosophy statement? The author of this article suggests models of teaching and learning. Of learning, he writes, “Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of models of how students learn, how best to encourage learning, and how to assess whether learning has occurred.” (p. 336)
September 18 - A Teaching Philosophy Built on Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Curiosity
By: Susan Judd Casciani in Philosophy of Teaching
I believe that success – whether personal or professional – is generated from three critical building blocks: knowledge, critical thinking, and curiosity. These building blocks have an enduring, cyclical relationship; knowledge helps us to understand the world around us as well as ourselves, critical thinking gives us the ability to incorporate knowledge and apply it endlessly, and curiosity, which is the result of realizing the limitations of current knowledge, drives us to acquire additional knowledge.
May 29 - Philosophy of Teaching Statements: Examples and Tips on How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement
By: Mary Bart in Free Reports, Teaching & Learning
Writing a philosophy of teaching statement can make even the most experienced educator feel intimidated. Motivate students? No problem. Juggle an endless list of responsibilities? Check. Make course content come alive? Done. But when it comes to putting their teaching philosophy to paper, it’s hard to even know where to start.
