Teaching Philosophy
Kenzie M. Ancheta
BSED 2F-1
Teaching
WHAT IS
TEACHING?
The activity of educating or instructing.
Activity that impart knowledge or skill.
The profession of a teacher.
Philosophy
WHAT IS
PHILOSOPHY?
Any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a
situation.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and
existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
Teaching Philosophy (TPS)
Teaching philosophy or Teaching
philosophy statement (TPS) -is a
systematic and critical rationale that
focuses on the important components
defining effective teaching and their
impact on student learning
Purpose of Teaching Philosophy (TPS)
▪Conveys your teaching values, beliefs, and
goals to a broader audience.
▪Provides evidence of your teaching
effectiveness.
▪Identify ways you can grow and improve.
Five Components of a Teaching Statement (Chism 1998)
Conceptualization
of learning
-addressing what learning
means to you, or how you
think learning happens.
Five Components of a Teaching Statement (Chism 1998)
Conceptualization
of Teaching
- what do you think it
means “to teach,”
Five Components of a Teaching Statement (Chism 1998)
Goals for students
Five Components of a Teaching Statement (Chism 1998)
Implementation of the
philosophy
-Illustration of how
one’s concepts about
teaching and learning
Five Components of a Teaching Statement (Chism 1998)
Evaluation or assessment
of goals
.
Format in writing a teaching Philosophy
▪ It is generally 1–2 pages in length
▪ Use present tense, in most cases
▪ Include teaching strategies and methods to help
people “see” you in the classroom.
▪ Make it memorable and unique.
▪ “Own” your philosophy
Example isn't another way to teach,
it is the only way to teach.
-Albert Einstein

Teaching philosophy

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Teaching WHAT IS TEACHING? The activityof educating or instructing. Activity that impart knowledge or skill. The profession of a teacher.
  • 3.
    Philosophy WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? Any personalbelief about how to live or how to deal with a situation. The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
  • 4.
    Teaching Philosophy (TPS) Teachingphilosophy or Teaching philosophy statement (TPS) -is a systematic and critical rationale that focuses on the important components defining effective teaching and their impact on student learning
  • 5.
    Purpose of TeachingPhilosophy (TPS) ▪Conveys your teaching values, beliefs, and goals to a broader audience. ▪Provides evidence of your teaching effectiveness. ▪Identify ways you can grow and improve.
  • 6.
    Five Components ofa Teaching Statement (Chism 1998) Conceptualization of learning -addressing what learning means to you, or how you think learning happens.
  • 7.
    Five Components ofa Teaching Statement (Chism 1998) Conceptualization of Teaching - what do you think it means “to teach,”
  • 8.
    Five Components ofa Teaching Statement (Chism 1998) Goals for students
  • 9.
    Five Components ofa Teaching Statement (Chism 1998) Implementation of the philosophy -Illustration of how one’s concepts about teaching and learning
  • 10.
    Five Components ofa Teaching Statement (Chism 1998) Evaluation or assessment of goals .
  • 11.
    Format in writinga teaching Philosophy ▪ It is generally 1–2 pages in length ▪ Use present tense, in most cases ▪ Include teaching strategies and methods to help people “see” you in the classroom. ▪ Make it memorable and unique. ▪ “Own” your philosophy
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    Example isn't anotherway to teach, it is the only way to teach. -Albert Einstein