This document outlines a teaching philosophy that emphasizes clear communication of concepts through multiple examples of increasing complexity. The teacher should be available and enthusiastic, giving homework that challenges students and then reviewing it in class. An exemplary teacher exhibits intellectual excitement, technical expertise, clear organization and communication, and engages students through rapport and interest in their individual learning. Developing a teaching philosophy statement helps the teacher stay focused, facilitates dialogue with leaders, and helps students understand their role in learning. The statement should be reflective, unique to the individual teacher, and describe their approach to objectives, methods, evaluation and growth.

1. Teaching Philosophy

2. A GOOD TEACHER
Explains concepts and then gives multiple examples to
do as a class, …examples get more complex
Gives homework of the subject learned in class, may
go slightly harder … to stretch brains, … goes over
those problems in class the next day.
Be available
Is enthusiastic about the work, doesn’t have to like it,
but has energy while teaching it.

3. Developing Relationships….

4. WHAT CONSTITUTES EXEMPLARY
TEACHING?
 Intellectual ExcitementIntellectual Excitement
 Technical ExpertiseTechnical Expertise
 OrganizationOrganization
 Clarity of CommunicationClarity of Communication
 Engaging Presentation.Engaging Presentation.
 Interpersonal RapportInterpersonal Rapport
 Interest in students as individualsInterest in students as individuals
 Interest in studentsInterest in students’’ learninglearning
 Receptive to studentsReceptive to students’’ preferences aboutpreferences about
assignments and policiesassignments and policies

5. WHAT IS A TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY?
 A philosophy of teaching statement is aA philosophy of teaching statement is a
narrative that includes:narrative that includes:
 Your conception of teaching and learningYour conception of teaching and learning
 A description of how you teachA description of how you teach
 Justification of why you teach that wayJustification of why you teach that way

6. DEVELOPING A TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY
 Why write a philosophy?Why write a philosophy?
 Helps the teacher to remain focused in aHelps the teacher to remain focused in a
hectic, changing environmenthectic, changing environment
 Helps develop a dialog between you andHelps develop a dialog between you and
your leaders regarding your teachingyour leaders regarding your teaching
activitiesactivities
 Helps students understand your activitiesHelps students understand your activities
and helps students see their roles asand helps students see their roles as
learnerslearners
 Helps a teacher to growHelps a teacher to grow

7. DEVELOPING A TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY
 Why do leaders ask for a written TeachingWhy do leaders ask for a written Teaching
Philosophy statement?Philosophy statement?
 Shows command interest in teachingShows command interest in teaching
missionmission
 Shows interest in your growth as a teacherShows interest in your growth as a teacher
 Why write a teaching philosophy?Why write a teaching philosophy?
 Benefits … You, Students, LeadersBenefits … You, Students, Leaders

8. WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER BEFORE
WRITING?
 What motivates me to learn?What motivates me to learn?
 How do I learn best (enhancements, constraints)?How do I learn best (enhancements, constraints)?
 What teaching outcomes do I expect?What teaching outcomes do I expect?
 What teacher-student relationship do I strive for?What teacher-student relationship do I strive for?
 How do I know IHow do I know I’’m getting through?m getting through?
 What methods, attitudes, activities that I use areWhat methods, attitudes, activities that I use are
most successful?most successful?
 What values do I impart to students?What values do I impart to students?
 How do I assess and improve?How do I assess and improve?

9. DEVELOPING A TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY
 1-2 pages in length, always evolving1-2 pages in length, always evolving
 Individual, reflective, and Personal statement –Individual, reflective, and Personal statement –
YOUR beliefs and statementsYOUR beliefs and statements
 First person (I) narrative.. But be creativeFirst person (I) narrative.. But be creative
 Describe YOU in the classroomDescribe YOU in the classroom
 Avoid sweeping clichésAvoid sweeping clichés
 Make it memorable and uniqueMake it memorable and unique

10. ELEMENTS OF A TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
 Why do I teach?Why do I teach?
 How is my teaching related to otherHow is my teaching related to other
programs?programs?
 What is the rationale for my behavior asWhat is the rationale for my behavior as
a teachera teacher
 Learning EnvironmentLearning Environment
 MethodsMethods
 StrategiesStrategies
 ObjectivesObjectives
 How do I evaluate effectiveness?How do I evaluate effectiveness?
 What are my plans for growth?What are my plans for growth?

11. DEVELOPING A TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY
 Since you will share it… it should be…Since you will share it… it should be…
 Clear and informativeClear and informative
 Interesting to readInteresting to read
 ConcreteConcrete
 It should include relevant teachingIt should include relevant teaching
and learning-related jargonand learning-related jargon
 It should reflect a bit of humilityIt should reflect a bit of humility

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13. THE WHOLE ART OF TEACHING IS THE
ART OF AWAKENING THE NATURAL
CURIOSITY OF YOUNG MINDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SATISFYING IT
AFTERWARDS.
ANATOLE FRANCE (1844 - 1924), THE CRIME OF SYLVESTRE BONNARD

14. Nine-tenths of education is
encouragement.
Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Educator's Book of Quotes