What is your philosophy of teaching?

When you apply for a job as a teacher, you may be asked about your teaching philosophy. This is not the sort of question you should fumble—you'll look unprepared for the job if you don't have a ready answer. read more

Your teaching philosophy is likely a compilation of methods you studied in college or graduate school and lessons learned during any professional experience since then. It may also draw upon your own experience of childhood education either as a parent or as a child yourself. read more

Over the summer, teachers reflect on the year and often redesign and perfect their teaching strategies and plans. In essence, they get back to the basics of what they believe is the best way to inspire learning in their students -- in other words, they revisit and refine their philosophy of education. read more