An essential component of a teacher portfolio is your educational philosophy. It is a representation of your professional beliefs and foundations. This assignment require

Jamez

06 Nov 2025 • 4 min read

An essential component of a teacher portfolio is your educational philosophy. It is a representation of your professional beliefs and foundations. This assignment requires that you develop or refine your personal educational philosophy and ground it in the philosophies and theories studied this semester. This task has you grappling with the fundamental cultural and ethical questions that have been debated by educators for centuries and relating these questions to the daily demands of teaching. Please see the rubric below to guide your paper. This should be single spaced, and each section should be approximately ½ page each.

Use headings for each of the six sections. Make sure to explain your answers and provide examples, quotes, and citations from theory that represent your belief system where needed. Discuss your educational philosophy (theoretical frame) and provide concrete examples of these core beliefs based on your life experiences. This assignment is worth the most points of any assignment, and is the culmination of your work this semester!

Grading Criteria	Needs Work 0-17	Emerging 18-20	Strong 21-23	Ideal 24-25
1.What are the basic aims of education? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
2. Should schools teach what is moral and "good"? If not, why not? If so, how? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
3. What knowledge should be included in the curriculum? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, and well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
4. What are the most effective methods of instruction? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
5. What is the role of the teacher? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
6. How have people, experiences, and events influenced your personal educational philosophy? For example, did you recognize the principles of a particular philosophy in the methods and aims of a favorite teacher? (½ page)	Content is off-topic, unclear, under-developed, lacks insight. Many instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation sprinkled throughout.	Much content is off-topic, many lapses in clarity and/or development of content. Lacks insight. Some instances of disorganization. Does NOT meet minimum length requirements. Non-professional writing style: many poorly constructed sentences. Several grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	Most content is on-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Adequately organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style with most sentences well-constructed. A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.	On-topic, clearly explained, insightful, well developed. Well-organized. Meets minimum length requirements. Professional writing style and well-constructed sentences. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

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