Discussion 1; Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Manyteaching positions require the applicant to submit a statement ofteaching philosophy. This document needs to represent an accuratereflection of your beliefs and ideals relating to being an instructor.How do you want to portray yourself in that statement? Are you a toughteacher with strict standards? Or do you see yourself as creating a safeand open environment through more flexibility?

Forthis Discussion, review and study this week’s Learning Resources. Thenconsider the components of a statement of teaching philosophy. Finally,think about what influences teaching philosophies over time.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post adescription of the components of a statement of teaching philosophy,and explain why they are relevant. Then explain one personal and onesocietal influence that might cause your teaching philosophy to changeover time.

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Besure to support your post with specific references to the LearningResources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to providefull, APA-formatted citations for your references.

Discussion 2: Teaching of Psychology and Social Change

Overthe course of your teaching career, you will come in contact with manystudents. Certainly, that contact has an impact on their lives. However,can you make a difference in the world beyond the influence yourteaching has on individual students? How might your teaching contributeto social change?

Forthis Discussion, review and study this week’s Learning Resources.Consider how your view of the teaching of psychology might relate tosocial change beyond the individual-student level. Then think aboutexamples that illustrate the relationship between social change andteaching.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post abrief description of how teaching of psychology might relate to socialchange beyond the individual student level. Then describe two examplesthat illustrate the relationship between social change and teaching.

Besure to support your post with specific references to the LearningResources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to providefull, APA-formatted citations for your references.

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full, APA-formatted citations for your references.

References

Readings

• Stavredes, T. (2011). Effective online teaching: Foundations and strategies for student success. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Chapter 18, “Developing an Online Teaching Philosophy” (pp. 241–243)

• Svinicki, M., & McKeachie, W. J. (2014). Vitality and growth throughout your teaching career. InMcKeachie’s teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers (14th ed., pp. 331–337). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
• UniversityCenter for the Advancement of Teaching. (n.d.). Guidance on writing aphilosophy of teaching statement. Retrieved March 22, 2013, from http://ucat.osu.edu/read/teaching-portfolio/philosophy/guidance
• Weinberg, A. S. (2002). The university: An agent of social change? Qualitative Sociology, 25(2), 263–272.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Yorio,P. L., & Ye, F. (2012). A meta-analysis on the effects ofservice-learning on the social, personal, and cognitive outcomes oflearning. Academy Of Management Learning & Education, 11(1), 9–27.
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