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  Case: What is your teaching philosophy?
If you were asked this question during an interview: What is your teaching philosophy? How would you answer this question? Do you provide a copy of your teaching philosophy?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I believe the fundamental goal of teaching is to foster learning. Learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is a vital pre-condition to effectively mastering new concepts and skills. Humans have multiple learning styles: some learn best in lecture atmospheres, some are motivated by discussion, and others absorb best when they read and reflect on what they have read. The classroom setting can encourage or inhibit learning depending on the dominant learning style of each student. Accommodating different learning styles creates an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Students take many of their learning habits from the instructor. If the instructor doesn't show interest in the subject and a passion for learning, students are less likely to put forth the effort to learn in that class. An instructor must convince students of his or her knowledge and expertise before they will show a willingness to learn.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: As a teacher we must also model the behavior and habits which we want to see in our students.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 4:28 pm
Rated By: Denise Lukacik
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i like this answer, great way to sound confident and prepared to foster learning
Rated On: October 15, 2014 4:52 am
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution is more of a statement and does not answer the case study.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 2:45 am
Rated By: zemyRy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is a great answer, although I don't think anyone should try to memorize any 1 answer. Their answer should be what THEY feel and not someting they memorize for the interview
Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:23 am
Rated By: uZyvaP
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great answer!
Rated On: October 19, 2014 9:57 pm
Rated By: HeMury
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Very well thought out.
Rated On: February 17, 2015 1:34 pm
Rated By: ysaWab
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would never do this! This is wrong! A teacher should state how they will get students to understand new concepts and skills not mention that you believe some students aren't worth the time because they lack the desire beforehand.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 9:45 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love your suggestion, very helpful for the future
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:35 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like the solution as it shows how the teacher understands how the students learn differently in different ways as the teacher explains in depth about their teaching philosophy. I think that the interviewers would understand the teacher's teaching philosophy with the detailed explanation given. Also it is important for teachers to understand that students learn in different ways and we have to provide the various means and opportunities and activities for the students to learn in.
Rated On: February 25, 2017 2:45 pm
Rated By: aHeXud