Sample Portfolio Materials

The Course Commentary is a statement of your goals, objectives, and methods in a particular course. Similar to the statement of teaching philosophy, the course commentary allows you to reflect upon what you do and its effectiveness in a specific course. The course commentary is included in your 3rd year portfolio, and it discusses ONE course that you normally teach.

Please organize it in the following manner:

• Statement of goals

• Statement of methods

• Statement of your effectiveness in a particular course

Below you will find examples of Course Commentaries to give you an idea of how to consider making yours. As with the Teaching Philosophy examples, these are not intended as being perfect specimens; the like of which you must also do (or outdo!). They should; however, reveal the depth in which your statements should be made, and the organization in which you should complete yours.

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The Development Plan includes faculty development activities planned for the next three-year portfolio cycle. The plan might include activities designed to improve the instructor’s subject matter knowledge, to correct any deficiencies, or to address pedagogical concerns identified through the faculty evaluation process. The Development Plan is included in the 3rd year portfolio only.

This plan should include:

• A statement of future development activities

• A statement of goals for growth in subject matter in the discipline

• If applicable, a statement dealing with problems identified in student evaluations or other areas of concern (particularly those from previous evaluation cycles).

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The Teaching Philosophy is included in the 2nd year and 3rd year portfolios.

Your philosophy statement should be organized in the following manner:

• Describe your values that you have as a teacher

• Describe your approach to the learning process

• Explain what you do and why you do it

• Demonstrate that your approach is congruent with discipline, department, and college

Below you will find examples of Teaching Philosophy statements to give you an idea of how to consider making yours. These examples are not intended as being perfect specimens; the like of which you must also do (or outdo!). Rather; we hope they can serve as stimulus to trigger your creative approach to the task.

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