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Assignment - Personal Philosophy of Teaching Discussion

Description - This week, you will develop your personal philosophy of teaching in a written statement, articulating your beliefs about important educational theories and practices. Your teaching philosophy should be based on what is meaningful to you in your approach to teaching.

Note: As your experiences and beliefs about teaching grow and change, your philosophy will also change. Therefore, at the end of this course, you will submit your revised teaching philosophy with a brief discussion of how your philosophy has changed or developed during this course.

There is no right or wrong way to write a personal teaching philosophy. However, for the purpose of this assignment, please follow the assignment guidelines below to connect your beliefs, goals, and strategies into a coherent approach to help students learn and grow.

Assignment Guidelines - Philosophy Paper Requirements - The paper should be 2 pages, typed in Times New Roman using 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1" margins.

Use a first person narrative and present tense.

-Write sincerely, uniquely, and memorably. Avoid clichés, jargon, and technical terms.

-Include specific (not abstract) ideas, using 1-2 concrete examples, whether actual or anticipated experiences.

-Show humility and mention students enthusiastically.

-Include your conception of how learning occurs.

-Communicate your goals as an instructor.

-Include actual or anticipated teaching strategies and methods.

-Include justification for why you teach (or anticipate teaching) the way you do.

-Include a brief discussion of how your teaching (or anticipated teaching) facilitates student learning.

-Include a conclusion.

-To assist you in developing your teaching philosophy, you may choose to include any or all of the following: Famous quotes

Your personal experiences as a learner

Your views of the educational system

-Your interest in new types of teaching and learning

-What you think students should expect from you as a teacher.

-How you know your goals for students are being met.

-How you create (or anticipate creating) an engaging or enriching learning environment, and specific activities or exercises to engage your students.