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My Teaching Philosophy

My Teaching Philosophy rests on 5 TEACH Principles for success in the university classroom:

T

• Think through material prior to lecturing and teaching.
• Think of ways to incorporate material in a fun and informative way.
• Target classes according to developing key skills that students can use for
  their entire academic career (i.e. encouraging presentations, visual
  components, group assignments).

E

• Excite students about the material.
• Encourage deep learning.
• Engage students to feel comfortable and connected to the material and to
  learning in the classroom

A

• Arrange material in a concise, comprehensive form, that flows easily and
  can be understood in a logical way.
• Announce important and pertinent information at the beginning of class.
• Allow students to voice their opinions and concerns about material in the
  classroom and to raise questions when they need clarification or they want
  to engage in discussion.

C

• Create an open, accessible classroom that promotes fairness and equality.
• Comment on the need to develop critical reading, writing and thinking
  skills and ensure that a critical lens is constantly encouraged and promoted
  in the classroom.
• Coordinate learning activities and learning outcomes for students to be
  apart of and to reach for. Use activities such as TWPD
  (Think/Write/Pair/Discuss) that increases students understanding and
  knowledge of material by engaging with others and encouraging
  individual development and thought.

H

• Help students with their learning process in the classroom. Encourage
  questions and comments and develop their thinking processes relating to
  understanding course material.
• Highlight students’ successes and achievements.
• Hone in after each lecture, seminar and discussion on the key points presented.
  
  
  
  Copyright 2007(c) Sandra Zichermann