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 2–4 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
Rubric
NURS_535_DE – NURS535 Personal Philosophy of Teaching Part I
NURS_535_DE – NURS535 Personal Philosophy of Teaching Part I
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Teaching Philosophy
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| 25 to >19.75 pts
Accomplished
Philosophy paper is personal, mentions students in a positive manner, and clearly indicates a personal viewpoint on teaching.
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19.75 to >14.75 pts
Emerging
Philosophy paper is somewhat personal, somewhat mentions students in a positive manner, and somewhat indicates a personal viewpoint on teaching.
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14.75 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Philosophy paper is not personal, fails to mention students in a generally positive manner, and a personal viewpoint on teaching is absent or severely lacking in detail.
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25 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInstructor Goals/Strategies
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| 25 to >19.75 pts
Accomplished
Goals as an instructor are clearly identified. Actual or anticipated teaching strategies/methods are clearly indicated.
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19.75 to >14.75 pts
Emerging
Goals as an instructor are somewhat identified. Actual or anticipated teaching strategies/methods are included but not clearly indicated.
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14.75 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Goals as an instructor are absent or significantly lacking. Actual or anticipated teaching strategies/methods are absent or unclear.
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25 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Teaching Strategy
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| 25 to >19.75 pts
Accomplished
A clear explanation on why you teach and how your teaching facilitates student learning is included.
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19.75 to >14.75 pts
Emerging
An explanation on why you teach and how your teaching facilitates student learning is included, but is not clearly indicated.
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14.75 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
An explanation on why you teach and how your teaching facilitates student learning is absent or is significantly lacking in details and relevance.
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25 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
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| 15 to >11.85 pts
Accomplished
Conclusion brings together the philosophy paper and includes a brief summary of the overall points in the paper.
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11.85 to >8.85 pts
Emerging
Conclusion is included, but does not fully tie together the philosophy paper and bring together the overall points in the paper.
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8.85 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Conclusion is absent, or does not fully tie together the philosophy paper or bring together the overall points in the paper.
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15 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization, Writing, & APA
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| 10 to >7.9 pts
Accomplished
Paper is approximately 2-4 double spaced pages in length. Current APA Style is followed and written in APA formal letter format. Written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Information from sources is paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.
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7.9 to >5.9 pts
Emerging
Paper is approximately 1-5 double spaced pages in length. Current APA Style is mostly followed. Writing is generally clear and organized but is not concise or formal in language. Multiple errors exist in spelling and grammar with minor interference with readability or comprehension. Most information from sources is paraphrased and cited correctly.
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5.9 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Paper may be significantly more or less than 2-4 pages in length. Current APA Style may not be followed. Writing is generally unclear and unorganized. Errors in spelling and grammar detract from readability and comprehension. Sources are missing or improperly cited.
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10 pts
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Total Points: 100
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