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Last Updated:
April 3, 2023
First Published:
March 30, 2022
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According to Seifer and Connors (2007), “service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities” (p. 5). Service-learning activities promote learning via active participation in real-life experiences that enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Reflection, a key component of service learning, provides students the continuous opportunity to critically analyze and learn from the experience.
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Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas about teaching philosophies.
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- This classic essay describes how teaching philosophies help educators reflect and refine teaching practices to become more effective faculty. Sometimes these philosophies can map areas for future growth.
- An educator may begin the drafting of their teaching philosophy by asking reflective questions such as the following: I) Why do I teach? II) How do I teach? And iii) How do I measure my teaching?.
- Begin by identifying your two to three main goals as an educator. Once you have these goals, you can use these to shape your Teaching Philosophy.
- Use concrete examples to show how you reach your goals. For example, incorporate an activity you complete in class or describe a unique assignment you developed to give your audience a picture of your teaching.
- Write in first person narrative style. Using a reflective tone and even pointing out ways you have grown as an educator strengthen your teaching philosophy.
- Share your victories. Include ways you have succeeded in meeting your goals and share the metrics you use to measure success. You can incorporate a range of evidence, including feedback from students, increases in examination scores or participation in professional development initiatives.
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O’Neal, C., Meizlish, D., & Kaplan, M. (2007). Writing a statement of teaching philosophy for the academic job search. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. https://crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/CRLT_no23.pdf
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Ratnapradipa, D., & Abrams, T. (2012). Framing the teaching philosophy statement for health educators: What it includes and how it can inform professional development. Health Educator, 44(1), 37-42. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ968296.pdf
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