teachingphilosophy
nounUK /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ fɪˌlɒsəfi/
US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ fɪˌlɑːsəfi/
A teacher's big idea about the best way to help kids learn.
Her teaching philosophy is that every child learns best by doing hands-on activities.
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2. A written statement explaining a teacher's beliefs and goals for students.
He wrote his teaching philosophy in the first page of his job application.
3. The study of the ideas and methods behind teaching and learning.
In college she took a course on teaching philosophy and classroom practice.
4. The guiding set of values a school uses to decide how lessons are taught.
The new school's teaching philosophy focuses on kindness and curiosity.