Drafting Your Own Philosophy of Teaching

This is a Fee for Service feature.

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any educational institutions now require teachers and prospective teachers to submit a two or three page personal Philosophy of Teaching which outlines what you believe to be your focus and role in the teaching system. The Teaching Perspectives Inventory can help you gather your thoughts and identify what you wish to emphasize and articulate in your Philosophy of Teaching statement.

In this Fee for Service feature, your TPI Profile, together with supplemental material about your dominant teaching perspectives is organized into a point-by-point outline about your teaching philosophy and can be downloaded and printed so that you can easily write a complete Philosophy Statement to include in your portfolio.

This outline is organized around what you declare to be your beliefs about teaching and learning, your intentions as you plan and organize your teaching strategies, and your actions in the classroom (or other learning setting) as you manage the learning process of your students. In addition, specific statements about your key beliefs, your primary role, the typical responsibilities that accompany your individual perspectives profile, and your commonly-used strategies are highlighted for you to incorporate into your Philosophy of Teaching statement.

You can choose whether to select this option after you have completed the TPI.

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