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Introduction
This module, Writing a Philosophy of Teaching, is a highly practical exercise to help you define your teaching philosophy. Dr. Donald Casella, former Director of the Career Center at San Francisco State University, will guide you through the process of writing each part of a typical Philosophy of Teaching Statement:
- Heading
- Brief Introductory Statement
- Your Learning Theory
- Your Instructional Goals
- Your Instructional Design Concepts
- Your Assessment Strategies
- Brief Summary
You will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Casella introduce each part, to see one or more examples of that part, and to compose a draft for each part. Through this process, you will turn your philosophy into a document you will use for job applications and for your students' benefit. Once you have written each part, you will be able to pull the full draft statement together and email it to yourself. You may then ask your colleagues or peers for feedback on the document so that you may refine it further.
Keep in mind, your teaching philosophy may change after going through some or all of the other Orientation to College Teaching modules, so we recommend that you revisit this module after you finish the series.