Philosophy of teaching

“As a teacher, it is your job to make explicit whatever you though was implicit” -Carol Ann Tomlinson Introduction My collective experiences as a scientist, STEM advocate and teacher form th…

I believe that all children are different, in their own way, and deserve a warm and welcoming environment in which they can feel comfortable and safe. I will help my students exceed to their full potential and I will never stop believing in them. I will guide my students to make the best out of life and to always keep going forward, even when times get tough. I believe that it is important to have a classroom built on respect and kindness for all. Teaching my students to love and respect one…

Today, I'm excited to share with you a diverse array of philosophy of education examples. Now, it's important to note that these examples, while illustrative, might come across as simplified. But rest assured, their simplicity is intentional.

Since I am waiting on phone calls from the applications I put in, I decided to update my Professional Teaching Portfolio. Our Education program had us make one for one of our courses. I have not kept up on it much since I began teaching, updating it last in 2008. But I am hoping for an interview soon, and the one time I don't bring it will be the time they ask! In case you are unfamiliar with Teaching Portfolios, or looking for ideas, I thought I would take a few posts to run down the way…

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Review these teaching philosophy examples and gather some ideas on what should be included. There are different types of teaching philosophies that can be submitted with your resume and cover letter or included in your education portfolio.

What is an educational philosophy? An educational philosophy is used by educators as a guide for how he or she will educate students and gives a functional map of what he or she believe education ought to be. Some of the things that an educational philosophy statement should touch on are: Your educational approach/ method/ style (classical, contemplative, humanistic, Montessori, high/scope, un-schooling, and so on) Your role as an educator in the classroom and in the community How to intend…

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Maybe after the emergency learning last spring into the normalized pandemic teaching of this past year your philosophy of education has changed. It is time to revise your philosophy of education. Even educators who don't feel like their philosophy has been impacted by the past 15 months {and maybe into next school year} should consider