Teaching Philosophy

Due dates:

1. First draft: 10/2/2025
2. Final version: 10/16/2025
   

Instructions

1. Your statement of teaching philosophy will be part of your job application portfolio. Choose one that applies to you:

1. Imagine that you are going to apply for a teaching position at a K-12 school; or
2. Imagine that you are applying for promotion or transfer if you have a teaching job already.

2. Refer to the following website and documents for information and references:

• http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/tipps/?page_id=53
• http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/tipps/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pottipps.pdf
• http://www.ams.org/notices/200611/comm-grundman.pdf
• Sample (Look for sample on D2L)

3. Make it brief! Your statement should be no more than 2 pages! (Nobody is patient enough to read a very very long statement).

4. Formatting

• Spacing: 1.5 line
• Make it look professional, i.e., you decide on what is professional!

5. Use AI chatbot for proofreading

• Once you complete writing your first draft, you can consult chatbot such as ChatGPT for improvement!