Teaching Philosophy

Kenzie M. AnchetaBSED 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