{"id":1160,"date":"2016-10-24T12:21:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T19:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2018-12-21T22:20:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T06:20:11","slug":"tips-writing-teaching-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/tips-writing-teaching-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Writing Your Teaching Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1161\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1161\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/magoosh-company-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/31071843\/JosephHakoopianTeachingEnglish-2011-1024x621.jpg\" alt=\"Ask yourself questions when writing your teaching philosophy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:JosephHakoopianTeachingEnglish-2011.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">G0h4r<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Along with your cover letter and <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/resume-tips-for-teachers\/\">resume<\/a>, schools want to read through your teaching philosophy. What is a teaching philosophy? What should it include? Your teaching philosophy shows your insights and beliefs about teaching. It tells future employers the why, what, and how of your teaching. As you start writing your teaching philosophy, use these tips to guide you.<\/p>\n<h2>Brainstorm Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to brainstorm ideas for your teaching philosophy is to answer questions about your views on teaching. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do you believe about teaching? About learning?<\/li>\n<li>How is this reflected in your teaching?<\/li>\n<li>What are your goals for yourself? For your students?<\/li>\n<li>How does your students\u2019 background make a difference in your teaching?<\/li>\n<li>What don\u2019t you like in a teacher?<\/li>\n<li>What do you want students to get from your class?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Think about your attitude, values, and beliefs when it comes to teaching. As you consider your answers, start to outline what you\u2019ll say in your teaching philosophy.<\/p>\n<h2>Rely on Research<\/h2>\n<p>Along with your own ideas, think about some of the other resources that have impacted the way you think and feel about teaching. Are there any books or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nea.org\/tools\/teaching-strategies-articles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">articles<\/a> that have been particularly insightful? Was there something you learned during your undergraduate experience or from a faculty member that influenced you as a teacher?<\/p>\n<p>As you talk about how and why you developed your teaching philosophy, <a href=\"http:\/\/gemini.utb.edu\/rcorbeil\/8371\/projects\/Projects5.html#citingyoursources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cite the sources<\/a> that you reference. Referring to these sources shows that you take teaching seriously and use other credible sources to shape your philosophy.<\/p>\n<h2>Focus on the Students<\/h2>\n<p>Rather than spend the entire time focusing on what you do as a teacher, talk about the student and how you\u2019ll help them. Show your enthusiasm and humility as a teacher. Most teachers strive for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/tm\/articles\/2013\/12\/24\/ctq_powell_strengths.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">student-centered instruction<\/a>. Use your teaching philosophy to show how you\u2019ll accomplish this in your classroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Give Concrete Examples<\/h2>\n<p>While discussing your teaching philosophy, you\u2019ll probably find yourself saying things like \u201cI promote collaboration in the classroom\u201d or \u201cI believe that critical thinking is essential for students to learn.\u201d Rather than just make these empty statements, explain them. Tell a story or give a description of how you came to learn the importance of that principle in your classroom. Explain any past experiences that influenced your teaching practices.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep It Brief<\/h2>\n<p>In general, it\u2019s a good idea to keep your teaching philosophy to 1 or 2 pages. Of course, as you continue to progress in your teaching career, some schools will want to see up to 4 pages for your teaching philosophy. When you\u2019re first starting out, however, try to keep it brief and concise.<\/p>\n<h2>Demonstrate Good Writing Skills<\/h2>\n<p>As an educator, you should have excellent writing skills and your teaching philosophy should reflect this. It should be clean and polished, written in the first person using the present tense. Keep it organized and free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Have multiple people read through it and provide you with constructive criticism and feedback to help you improve your writing.<\/p>\n<p>As you continue on your path as an educator, don\u2019t forget about your teaching philosophy. Continue to refine it, so it truly shows what, how, and why you teach the way you do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your teaching philosophy reflects how and why you teach the way you do. 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