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USMA Center for Faculty Excellence

USMA Center for Faculty Excellence. asdfas. Brief to MATH 16 July 2012 Dr. Mark Evans, CFE Director. Scholarly Teaching as a Framework for Teaching Philosophy Statements.

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USMA Center for Faculty Excellence

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  1. USMA Center for Faculty Excellence asdfas Brief to MATH 16 July 2012 Dr. Mark Evans, CFE Director

  2. Scholarly Teaching as a Framework for Teaching Philosophy Statements • Scholarly teaching involves taking a scholarly approach to teaching ….. just as we would take a scholarly approach to other areas of practice. • Scholarly teachers view teaching as a profession …. • Thus, scholarly teachers do things such as reflect on their teaching, use classroom assessment techniques, discuss teaching issues with colleagues, try new things, and read and apply the literature on teaching and learning in their discipline and, perhaps, more generally. • What is the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in Higher Education? • Kathleen McKinney, Illinois State University

  3. A Model Instructional Strategy • Provide an orientation: • Provide learning objectives. • Provide information. • Stimulate critical thinking about the subject. • Provide models. • Provide opportunities to apply the knowledge: • In a familiar context. • In new and unfamiliar contexts. • Assess the learners’ performance and provide feedback. • Provide opportunities for self-assessment.

  4. Good Teaching, Top Requirements Richard Leblanc, York University, Ontario • … is about passion, and conveying that passion to students. • … is about substanceand treating students as consumers of knowledge. • … is about listening, questioning, being responsive, to students. • … is about being flexible, and having the confidence to react to changes. • … is about mentoring between senior and junior faculty… • … is about having fun and making connections..

  5. Describe a good teacher11th Grade Student, High School Junior, Age 17 • Explains concepts and then gives multiple examples to do as a class, …examples get more complex • Gives homework of the subject learned in class, may go slightly harder … to stretch brains, … goes over those problems in class the next day. • Be available after, before, or in between classes for extra help or short questions • Is enthusiastic about the work, doesn’t have to like it, but has energy while teaching it.

  6. Developing Relationships….

  7. What Constitutes Exemplary Teaching? • Intellectual Excitement • Technical Expertise • Organization • Clarity of Communication • Engaging Presentation. • Interpersonal Rapport • Interest in students as individuals • Interest in students’ learning • Receptive to students’ preferences about assignments and policies

  8. INTERPERSONAL RAPPORT Low Moderate High High 6. Intellectual Authority 8. Exemplary Lecturer 9. Complete Exemplar INTELLECTUAL EXCITEMENT Moderate 3. Adequate 5. Competent 7. Exemplary Facilitator Low 1. Inadequate 2. Marginal 4.Socratic Lowman’s Two-Dimensional Model of Teaching

  9. Developing a Teaching Philosophy • Why write a philosophy? • Helps the teacher to remain focused in a hectic, changing environment • Helps develop a dialog between you and your leaders regarding your teaching activities • Helps cadets understand your activities and helps cadets see their roles as learners • Helps a teacher to grow

  10. Developing a Teaching Philosophy • Why do leaders ask for a written Teaching Philosophy statement? • Shows command interest in teaching mission • Shows interest in your growth as a teacher • Why write a teaching philosophy? • Benefits … You, Cadets, Leaders • Consider all three perspectives when you write.

  11. What should I consider before writing? • What motivates me to learn? • How do I learn best (enhancements, constraints)? • What teaching outcomes do I expect? • What teacher-student relationship do I strive for? • How do I know I’m getting through? • What methods, attitudes, activities that I use are most successful? • What values do I impart to cadets? • How do I assess and improve?

  12. Developing a Teaching Philosophy • 1-2 pages in length, always evolving • Individual, reflective, and Personal statement – YOUR beliefs and statements • First person (I) narrative.. But be creative • Describe YOU in the classroom • Avoid sweeping platitudes • Remember it’s about the cadets

  13. Elements of a Teaching Philosophy • Why do I teach? • How is my teaching related to other PD? • What is the rationale for my behavior as a teacher • Learning Environment • Methods • Strategies • Objectives • How do I evaluate effectiveness? • What are my plans for growth?

  14. Developing a Teaching Philosophy • Since you will share it… it should be… • Clear and informative • Interesting to read • Concrete • It should include relevant teaching and learning-related jargon • It should reflect a bit of humility

  15. The whole art of teaching is the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard

  16. Nine-tenths of education is encouragement. Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Educator's Book of Quotes

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