Student teaching portfolio this educational portfolio is a collection of evidence and reflections on the experience, accomplishments, and knowledge i have gained in the teaching field throughout my experience as a student teacher. Dec 21, 2017 from the beginning of my practice teaching, my cooperating teacher told me that i have to make a semidetailed lesson plan every day. A teaching portfolio is a way of documenting and presenting teaching competence and teaching skills. A practical guide to improved performance and promotiontenure decisions, 3rd edition, anker, 2004. Regardless of the situation, it is vital to be thoroughly prepared before seeing students. Student teaching portfolio kansas state university.
My ten weeks of teaching practice was a period of tremendous growth for me both personally and as an educator. Teaching portfolios should include a teaching philosophy and a set of artifacts that provide evidence for your claims. It is a professional learning tool that you can use to reflect on your growth as a teacher over time, clarify your philosophy and teaching goals. It should include accounts of what you have done previously and what you do now as a teacher, why you do as you do, what are the results, and how your teaching has developed. I present this portfolio for you to read about my philosophy of teaching and experiences during my practice teaching offcampus training. Teaching portfolios center for teaching vanderbilt university. Nurses should provide portfolio documents that demonstrate they are able to. The portfolio is to teaching what lists of publications, grants and. Apr 17, 2015 teaching is a profession that one cannot be taken for granted, sometimes it is frustrating and exhausting, but these are taken away by just one small smile of the child. Portfolioteacher work sample utah state university. Portfolio d is from a programme in which teachers can seek accreditation as an accomplished teacher.
It illustrates your philosophy of teaching and your overall approach to teaching and professional development. The teaching portfolio is helpful to the university capt committee in evaluating candidates for promotion, especially for candidates who have dedicated significant time. Preparing a teaching portfolio 1 what is a teaching portfolio. Teaching experience, related work experience, education, publications, awards, honors, and complete reference contact information are usually all included in a teachers resume. Thus, in your actual portfolio, you should delete any sections that you do not use and make sure your table of contents reflects those changes. Peter seldins book the teaching portfolio is a practical guide to preparing effective teaching portfolios.
The book contains checklists, suggestions for digital portfolios, and sample portfolios from across disciplines. Note that not all sections may apply when you create your actual portfolio. Students keep a confidential teaching practice journal, which is made available only to their supervisors. Taylor institute for teaching and learning educational development unit e portfolios. Natalie bassetts student teaching portfolio beatrice rafferty school fall 2012 natalie bassetts student teaching portfolio beatrice rafferty school fall 2012 letters of recommendations standard one. Some schools even use portfolio assessment as a basis for high school graduation. This portfolio contains samples of the work i have done as part of professor maria escalantespicers teaching modern languages course at utah state university and student teaching at intech collegiate high school. Teaching portfolios center for teaching vanderbilt. A handbook for new teachers and ttocs and become familiar with the work we do, think about participating on a bctf committee, or a committee of your local teacher union. The purposes of the journal are to track students professional growth during the two teaching practice sessions and to encourage them to reflect on school. Graduate students who are planning careers as faculty members should also find this handbook useful. Steps for compiling a teaching portfolio seldin 1993 suggests following the six steps below when creating a.
To department of surgery promotion candidates for clinical educator pathway nontenure track. Teaching portfolio maya angela smith university of california, berkeley department of french 2012 table of contents 1. The teaching philosophy must be completely original and written entirely by you. Whether its called a dossier, portfolio, or profile, t he teaching portfolio as an effective way for teachers to reflect upon, describe, and document their teaching philosophy, goals, and achievements. This website uses the edufolios platform to present evidence against the aitsl graduate standards and showcase my personal philosophy of teaching, reflections on teaching and learning and experiences as i. The new standards for visual arts have been engrained into my style of teaching. The importance of teaching practice in teacher training. Teaching is a profession that one cannot be taken for granted, sometimes it is frustrating and exhausting, but these are taken away by just one small smile of the child. You have been invited to participate in this survey since you are currently registered for the module.
This portfolio highlights my professional development, goals, and achievements as a teacher and as a lifelong learner. How to build teaching portfolio lawrence university. In this portfolio, i am presenting an overview of my student teaching experience which shows my own understanding of teaching as well as a compilation that will help me define my teaching philosophies and styles. To department of surgery promotion candidates for clinical. The following books on teaching portfolios are available for checkout in the center for teachings library.
I present this portfolio for you to read about my philosophy of teaching and experiences. Best practices for use in higher education compiled by dr. Provides several examples of teaching portfolios created by university of georgia teaching assistants. The schedule of araling panlipunan subject is thrice a week and therefore i have to prepare 3 lesson plans for that week. What follows is an example teaching portfolio using the academy template. Doc practice teaching portfolio entries april narciso. Teaching portfolio center for new designs in learning.
A teaching portfolio or dossier is a coherent set of material that represents your teaching practice as related to student learning. Template and instructions teaching portfolio academic staff organisational change instructions page 2 of 2 faculty of engineering, computing and mathematics instructions for submission to submit a teaching portfolio for consideration by the dean, it must be received by the deadline. Steps for compiling a teaching portfolio seldin 1993 suggests following the six steps below when creating a portfolio. What teaching strategies have your observed being used or have you tried, and how did they. Ideally, the organization of the evidence allows you to consolidate a variety of documents under one theme. Teaching portfolios reflective practice teaching guides. Aug 06, 2019 provides several examples of teaching portfolios created by university of georgia teaching assistants. It discussess essential teaching skills which are expected to be developed, trained and confirmed during teaching practice. Portfolios are a step toward a more public, professional view of teaching. Welcome to laura wongs graduate teaching portfolio. Portfolios are a step toward a more public, professional view of teaching as a. For graduate students, typically a twopage description of your philosophical and. Overview of early adolescencescience portfolio entries.
A teaching portfolio is a collection of documents, prepared. You and your colleagues can assess the portfolio informally, or you can have it formally scored by the national board for professional teaching standards. I was assigned to a private school here in the cayman islands for my teaching practice and my class consisted of a group of ten individuals seven of them boys and three girls. The designing of practice teaching manual of zscmstcollege of education is based on the belief that the practice teaching experience is a critical part of a practice teacher in the college of education. Calculus iv, autumn quarter 2007 calculus iii, spring quarter 2007 calculus ii, winter quarter 2007 calculus i, autumn quarter 2006 this was the standard calculus sequence for. Holly ann garnett teaching portfolio 1 teaching portfolio holly ann garnett phd candidate, department of political science, mcgill university. Portfolios provide documented evidence of teaching from a variety of sourcesnot just student ratingsand provide context for that evidence. Student teaching portfolio by natalie bassett on prezi. The looseleaf notebook works well, although electronic portfolios may be the wave of the future. For example, supervising a senior thesis is very different than teaching a large undergraduate class. I am conducting a study on your perceptions regarding the usefulness and importance of the teaching practice portfolio assignment 50 that you are completing for the module pst 204j.
While student teaching i have been able to practice incorporating many different strategies that cater to these standards such as student reflective, cooperative, and projectbased activities. Teaching portfolio center for new designs in learning and. The registered nurse develops their professional practice in accordance with the health needs of the population society and changing patterns of disease and illness. Teaching portfolio handbook nyu college of dentistry.
The third edition of the book is available for loan through the tla library. Include a teaching philosophy in your teaching portfolio. A professional portfolio is a collection of carefully selected artifacts that represent your progress and accomplishments in learning to teach. Teaching portfolio university of california, berkeley. A teaching portfolio is a coherent set of materials that represents your teaching practice as related to student learning. If your life experience greatly moved you, there is a certain essay that allows you to. Constructing a teaching portfolio graduate studies nebraska. The academic services staff of the teaching center is available to consult with washington university graduate students as they prepare and refine their teaching portfolios for use on the academic job market. Complete the portfolio and teacher work sample materials.
It contrasts teaching practice experience gained in two different types of. It is a collection of materials that document teaching performance. From the beginning of my practice teaching, my cooperating teacher told me that i have to make a semidetailed lesson plan every day. Begin your portfolio with a brief description of your teaching roles and responsibilities and other nonclassroom teaching activities. Sheridan center for teaching and learning, brown university. The importance of teaching practice 7 abstract the essay deals with the importance of teaching practice in teacher training. In this updated handbook, preparing a teaching portfolio, we can now offer faculty members and administrators the kind of stepbystep, practical information necessary to get started, prepare, and maintain a teaching portfolio. Teaching strategy good teaching is about effectively putting these principles into practice.
Enclosed below is a guide, template or example of a teaching portfolio. Teachers must present a portfolio to demonstrate their practice in specific aspects of teaching and learning. Get involved in your locals decisionmaking processes and the many events it organizes. It contrasts teaching practice experience gained in.
Rizal extension, west rembo city of makati college of arts, sciences and education center for innovative education and sciencese narrative report of practice teaching experiences in university of makati highschool department 1st semester s. Teaching portfolios teaching and learning university of. If it is decided that the practice teacher should be allowed to withdraw. Teaching responsibilities a courses b sample evaluations 3.
Sample portfolios teaching portfolios for academia. A teaching portfolio is a record of your professional development as a teacher. For example, while teaching about electoral systems, i created sample ballots for a variety of electoral systems, including firstpastthepost. Dec 29, 2012 my practice teaching e narrative presentation 1. A personal record drawn up and compiled by the teacher, often according to institutional, departmental, or college guidelines. Join one of the provincial specialist associations. The process of selecting and organizing material for a portfolio can help one reflect on and improve ones teaching. Be sure to select a range of materials that provide a holistic picture of your teaching. Efforts to improve teaching a pedagogical training b workshops c curriculum development d innovations in teaching 4.