EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ASSIGNMENT
An essential component of a teacher portfolio is your educational philosophy. It is a representation of your professional beliefs and foundations. This assignment requires that you develop or refine your personal educational philosophy and ground it in the philosophies and theories studied this semester. This task has you grappling with the fundamental cultural and ethical questions that have been debated by educators for centuries and relating these questions to the daily demands of teaching.
Make sure to explain your answers and provide examples, quotes, and citations from theory that represent your belief system where needed. Discuss your educational philosophy (theoretical frame) and provide concrete examples of these core beliefs based on your life experiences. Use quotes and citations from theory that represent your belief system. This assignment should be single-spaced; please see the rubric in the Syllabus and Canvas. Please remember to use APA formatting for your cover page, citations and reference list. Each section should be ½ page long.
Other Ideas/ Suggestions:
- You may introduce your statement with a quotation or metaphor that encapsulates your philosophy and that can serve to unify your essay if you wish (not required), but you must still use headers for each section.
- While using an appropriate academic style, write in a way that reflects your own voice and
personality. Personal pronouns are permissible, but avoid colloqialisms and cliches.
- Seek to inspire the reader. Identify what you believe are the primary purposes of education, and
explain your mission as an educator.
- Include specific examples from your experience to illustrate and support your ideas.
- Logically develop



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