Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Statement or Teaching Philosophy

(resources provided by Dr. Laura Page)

• Different versions:

  • Full-length with word limit (usually one-page)

  • Syllabus statement: usually include a smaller version of the full-length version in the syllabus

• Considerations:

  • Brief, clear, and concise

  • Target audience: colleague + supervisor + students

  • Avoid pedagogical jargon

• Keys

  • Goals + values for teaching and learning

  • Description of how you teach

  • Assumptions about teaching and leaning

• Structure

  • Experience in teaching

  • Commitment to teaching

  • Philosophy of teaching and learning

    • Learning models

    • Teaching models

    • Assessment

  • Teaching interests

  • Summary

  • References