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<h2 id="yui_3_17_2_1_1599360480679_30">Assignment Information: Teaching Philosophy Statement</h2>
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<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1599360480679_33">Before you submit the teaching philosophy statement assignment, you will share your draft with your group and give feedback to/receive feedback from two members of your group.&nbsp;</p>
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<ul><li><strong>Write a Teaching Philosophy statement that describes your beliefs and practices around teaching and learning.&nbsp;</strong></li></ul>
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<p>Your statement should touch on the following areas:</p>
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<ul><li>What goals do you have for students?</li><li>How do we learn?</li><li>How do you teach? (What’s your approach in general and what specific strategies do you use?)</li><li>How do you assess students?</li><li>How do you address diversity in the classroom?</li><li>Describe the Classroom environment</li><li>What is unique or challenging about teaching in your particular field?<ul></ul></li></ul>
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<p>I recommend using The&nbsp;<a href="https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/Teaching%20Philosophies%20and%20Teaching%20Dossiers%20Guide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U Calgary Teaching Philosophies Guide</a>&nbsp;p. 11-16&nbsp; to help you brainstorm and plan for your statement. See the&nbsp;Resource Page: Teaching Philosophy Statement&nbsp;for more help in crafting your statement.</p>
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<ul><li><strong>Upload your assignment.</strong></li></ul>
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