George Matthew Adams, a popular newspaper columnist at the turn of the 19th century, once said, “Every one of us, unconsciously, works out a personal philosophy of life, by which we are guided, ...

It’s not uncommon for teachers to find themselves in professional-development sessions being asked: ”What is your philosophy of education?” or ”Why are you a teacher?” We often shrug off this question ...

The Philosophy of Education Statement is an important piece in your educator portfolio. It may be requested by hiring personnel at schools to be included with a cover letter and resume. Your teaching ...

I’m quite taken with Elizabeth Lehfeldt’s recent piece suggesting that administrators should be asked about their philosophy of higher education. It’s a relatively common question to ask of ...

Environmental change and the emerging global scale of engineering provide unprecedented challenges for future engineers. Therefore, we must adapt engineering education by incorporating this diverse ...

Grace, empowerment, growth: These are among the goals that recipients of the 2022 Sherrerd Teaching Awards aim for in their classrooms. This year’s honorees—Jeffrey Ahlman, associate professor of ...

In the last year, I retired from my full-time community college position as an English professor. I loved the act of teaching and the constant interaction with my students. Over the last two decades, ...