Teaching Philosophy Statement Planning Document

Instructions: Use this document to jot down any thoughts, ideas, or examples that come to mind while moving through each section of the module. You can then use this information to compose your Teaching Philosophy Statement.

What is a Teaching Philosophy?

Key Elements of a Teaching Philosophy

The 5 Education Philosophies & the Teaching Philosophy Inventory

Essentialism

Perennialism

Progressivism

Existentialism

Social Reconstructionism

Factors that Contribute to Your Philosophy

Questions to Ask Yourself

Examples