Teaching Role
The Learner:
“Getting beyond gaining factual knowledge alone, to instead become changed by what one learns in some meaningful way.”
J. MezirowThe Teacher:
“The inner landscape of the teacher; it’s not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them. The character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.”
Dostoyevski
The included documents highlight selected aspects of my role as teacher including an overview of my teaching endeavours and samples of my work in course preparation, delivery, and evaluative feedback.
My commitment to excellence in teaching involves:
- collaboration with students and peers
- developing excellence in facilitating group process
- maintaining and enhancing related competencies
- role modeling exemplary behaviour
- employing innovative and creative approaches
- mentoring and coaching peers
- applying the appropriate methodology to each learning event
- forging positive relationships in all learning settings