A teaching philosophy is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. In addition to general comments, your teaching philosophy should discuss how you would put your beliefs into practice by including concrete examples of what you anticipate doing in the classroom. Having one is important because:

Ø What a teacher believes about both teaching and learning can have a major impact on the classroom environment.

Ø Teachers tend to implement classroom practices that reflect their philosophical beliefs.

Ø A well-reasoned personal philosophy can provide a basis for appropriate decision making and action.