Category Archives: Philosophies & Portfolios

A question for Dr. Smith and the class: I taught several classes almost 20 years ago (Introduction to the Old Testament, etc). I recently came across the syllabi. Should I include them in the portfolio as is? Or should I … Continue reading →

A course I would like to teach would be a gentle introduction to topology, in which I could help enterprising students bridge the gap between calculus and higher mathematics. The course would introduce concepts in the foundations of mathematics and … Continue reading →

My syllabus will be for an introductory statistics course.  Filene (2005) gave some excellent suggestions on how to develop ones teaching, including how to build a syllabus as a critical part of preparing and thinking about the course.  As I … Continue reading →

Teaching Philosophy “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.”                           -Chinese proverb. “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”                        –Albert … Continue reading →

As I was posting our materials at the end of our last meeting, I managed to kick one of the many cables around the computer which then disconnected the computer (and thus lost our collaborative brainstorming).  I’ve been putting together … Continue reading →

My group from last week had requested that we post our teaching philosophies here, so here is my revised teaching philosophy: Teaching Philosophy Student learning happens through multiple means and on different levels.  In addition to using a variety of … Continue reading →

Teaching Philosophy Learning starts at birth, and we learn throughout our lives. Young children are constantly sorting and classifying information as they acquire it; I believe adult learners go through the same process.  Old views and perceptions are altered as … Continue reading →

I have uploaded the first draft of my teaching philosophy.