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Investigating Student Learning: Poster Fair on May 6 "I learned so much this semester!" This is the kind of student... |
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First Day Resources As winter term wraps up, many U-M teachers are thinking ahead to their... |
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Teaching in the Wake of a Tragedy Our thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone affected by the tragic... |
Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy for the Academic Job Search
This Occasional Paper is designed to help experienced graduate students write a statement of teaching philosophy. The paper contains four sections. First, we offer suggestions for making a philosophy of teaching explicit and getting it on paper. Second, we discuss research on characteristics of effective statements. Third, we introduce a rubric that can guide the development and crafting of a teaching statement that search committees will value. Finally, we address questions that job candidates often raise about this sometimes perplexing document.
