Unit 3

HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL

PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING ?

Presented by: Marycris L. Lapitan

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 3- How to write a personal philosophy of teaching?
I. Lesson Objectives/Outcomes
II. Definition of A Personal Philosophy of Teaching
III. General guidelines on how to write a Personal Philosophy of Teaching
IV. Processing Questions
V. Answer Key
VI.Lesson Summary
VII.References
 OBJECTIVES

• Give an insight about Teaching Philosophy.

• Discuss the general guidelines on how to write a
Personal Philosophy of Teaching
• Provide an example on how to make a personal
Philosophy of Teaching
 What is…

A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF
TEACHING ?
It is an essential and active element of a teacher.
Acquiring a philosophy is powerful, in that it directs and
guides a teacher’s teaching practices in the classroom as
well as how they perceive teaching and learning and the
students around them.
 HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL
PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING ?
General Guidelines:
• Make your Teaching Statement brief and well written.

• Use a narrative, first-person approach. This allows the Teaching Statement to be

both personal and reflective.

• Make it specific rather than abstract.

• Be discipline-specific. Explain how you advance your
field through teaching.

• Avoid jargon and technical terms. Be sincere and

unique. Avoid clichés, especially ones about how much
passion you have for teaching.
• Be humble. Mention students in an enthusiastic, not
condescending way, and illustrate your willingness to learn
from your students and colleagues.

• Revise. Teaching is an evolving, reflective process, and

Teaching Statements can be adapted and changed as
necessary.
 EXAMPLE OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

“I believe that all children are unique and have

something special that they can bring to their own
education. I will assist my students to express
themselves and accept themselves for who they are, as
well embrace the differences of others.”
 PROCESSING QUESTIONS:
I.

1. It is an essential and active element of a teacher. Acquiring a philosophy is powerful, in that it directs and guides a teacher’s
teaching practices in the classroom as well as how they perceive teaching and learning and the students around them.

a. A personal teaching philosophy b. Revise c. Be humble

2. This allows the Teaching Statement to be both personal and reflective.

a. Make it specific rather than abstract b. Avoid jargon and technical terms c. Use a narrative, first-person approach

3. Teaching is an evolving, reflective process, and Teaching Statements can be adapted and changed as necessary.

a. Be humble b. Revise c. Be discipline-specific

 ANSWER KEY

1. a. A personal teaching philosophy

2. c. Use a narrative, first-person approach

3. b. Revise
 LESSON SUMMARY

Teaching Philosophy is a statement of one’s beliefs and

thoughts about what’s important in teaching and learning. A
teaching philosophy is useful to have because it gives you a
framework to decide how you will teach. It helps guide the
teaching system you’ll use regularly. You can write your own
personal philosophy of eaching using the general guidelines.
 REFERENCES

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