Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Date:
Monday 28th August 2023
Venue and Times:
Online 13.00 – 14.00
In person 14.00 – 15.00 Room 1.03, Foster Place
Facilitator:
Dr Jonny Johnston, Academic Developer
- Teaching Philosophy Statements are goal-setting reflective documents which enable you to explore your thinking and core beliefs around teaching and learning.
- Teaching Philosophy Statements are often used for self-evaluation and development. They also feature as a component of tenure and job applications as part of a portfolio affording evaluators insight into your ethos of teaching.
The first hour of this interactive workshop (1 - 2) provides attendees with an introduction to teaching philosophy statements. Colleagues will be supported to develop their own teaching philosophy statement in response to a structured series of writing prompts, working both on their own and collaboratively with peers. This first hour will be held online on Zoom: a link will be circulated to all registered attendees.
The optional second hour of the workshop (2 - 3) is held as a ‘mini writing retreat’ in room 1.03 in Foster Place – colleagues are welcome to use this supervised writing time to further or finalise their own teaching philosophy statements. Participants will be support to engage in peer and self-review at various points across the workshop.