Teaching Philosophy

Rubric:
Content Organization(20pts)
Content is organized around a central theme, essential questions, or a broad concept. Examples support statements. Introductory paragraph included. Well-organized, clear, and coherent. Well-developed paragraphs. Conclusion/summary paragraph included.

Content Addressed(20pts)
Content addresses at least 3-4 of the following: — How do I know when I am effectively teaching? — What beliefs, theories, and/or methods mark my successful teaching? — What types of outcomes do I want for my students? — How do I collaborate with others (teachers and students)? — How do I develop and maintain positive relationships with students? — How do I create a supportive learning environment? — What approach or strategy has worked especially well in my discipline? — What are my most important learning goals? — How have/can I make a difference in the lives of my students? Content indicates analytical thinking, including depth and complexity. Examples support statements. Content includes opinions/beliefs/concerns regarding teaching and learning. Minimum of three sources used. Minimum of three theories/concepts used.

Writing Quality(10pts)
No punctuation errors. No grammatical and spelling errors. Effective sentence structure. Well-developed paragraphs. Proper APA format used for in-text citations.

Must discuss a minimum of three theories or concepts learned/discussed throughout the course.
Here are some theories you can choose:

 Memory & Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence
 Bloom’s Taxonomy & Webb- Planing Instruction
 Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence & Student Diversity
 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,
 Physical/Social Development & Bronfenbrenner
 Moral Development/Kohlberg & Parenting/Baumrind
 Behaviorism & Skinner
 Social Cognitive Theory/Motivation & Bandura
 Constructivism, Piaget & Vygotsky