Clearly defining your teaching philosophy can be valuable as you consider how you teach and learn in the future. Many professional positions (especially in higher education) will require a brief teaching philosophy statement to be submitted with a cover letter and resume/CV.
Write a short statement (no more than one page, double spaced) highlighting your teaching philosophy. You should aim to address at least 3 of these questions. Please write 1-3 paragraphs – do not use bullet points. This is not a worksheet – it is a statement of your beliefs.
What do you believe about learning? Why?
Which strategies or methods do you (or will you) use in your teaching? Provide an example, if possible.
Why is teaching important to you?
Why is music important to you?
What are your goals as a teacher? How do you reach them?
What types of assessments to you prefer to use? Why?
How do you (will you) ensure your students are successful? Provide an example, if possible.
Students learn best by __________
The purpose of music education is _________.