Article: Reflective Teaching

Teaching Portfolio Development

The Ohio State University Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning

Adriana’s Recommendation

I especially appreciate the explanations and examples of how to provide rationales for your teaching materials and how to document your teaching effectiveness. Be sure to click the subheadings to see the examples.

Because a portfolio describes and documents the abilities of a unique individual, no two teaching portfolios look alike. A portfolio can include a number of different types of documents, depending on the purpose for creating a portfolio, the type of teaching done, the academic discipline, and the portfolio’s intended audience. In spite of the variation that exists across portfolios, the following materials are often included:

  • Summary of Teaching Responsibilities
  • Philosophy of Teaching Statement
  • Rationale for Course Materials
  • Documenting Teaching Effectiveness