Teaching PhilosophyGTA Training

November, 2014

Definition

• A self-reflection of your beliefs regarding teaching and learning.

Our Direction & Strategy

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Objectives: 1. Share and discuss personal beliefs.2. Reflect on the dialogue.3. Formulate ideas for a written statement.

Describe a perfect

teaching experience.

Write it or think it.

Share your thoughts.

What did you hear?

Questions to Consider

•What do you believe your role to be?

•What do you believe to be true about how learning occurs?

Document your thoughts.

Share and dissect.

Evidence-based Research

Resources

• Suggestions . . .

The Written Statement

• Personal (Consider voice.)

• Provides specific, concrete examples

• What do you believe about . . .

teaching and learning assessment/evaluationgoals (for students & personal development)design and implementationmotivation

The TakeawayWhat is your next step?