Writing a teaching philosophy can be a daunting task. Just how do you articulate your approach to the classroom? Worry not. Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz is here with six tips for expressing your philosophy ...

In 2004, after John Immerwahr took charge of a freshman leadership program at Villanova University, he would routinely encourage students to develop a personal mission. He focused their attention on ...

The Philosophy of Education Statement is an important piece in your educator portfolio. It may be requested by hiring personnel at schools to be included with a cover letter and resume. Your teaching ...

Your beliefs about teaching and learning influence many of the decisions you make as an instructor. Defining your philosophy helps you make thoughtful choices about how you design and teach your ...

Teaching is a major component of almost all faculty positions. Surprisingly, then, even an almost complete lack of experience and training–in teaching and student learning–will probably not prove to ...

Editor’s note: First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, ...

“At the root of it all, all of us want to see our students succeed,” says Keith Fennen, associate teacher professor in the philosophy department, as he discusses his time participating in the Howe ...

Menu Distinguishing Between the Conceptual Versus the Empirical Distinguishing Between Descriptive Versus Normative Statements Thought Experiments Annotated Sample of Writing from Philosophy This ...

You undoubtedly possess the content knowledge necessary to teach your subject matter. But what inspires you to teach? Reflecting on why and how you teach informs you on your implicit values about ...