ERIC Number: EJ718652
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-May
Pages: 4
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Teacher Portfolios: Displaying the Art of Teaching
Reese, Susan
Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, v79 n5 p18-21 May 2004
A portfolio can convey a teacher's beliefs, knowledge and skills. An artist uses a portfolio to display artistic talent, and a teacher can use his or her portfolio to display teaching talent and teaching style. A teacher's portfolio may be used to obtain new employment, to document teaching accomplishments in order to receive a promotion or tenure at the postsecondary level, or for reflection and self-improvement. Many teacher preparation programs require the creation of a professional portfolio, and the portfolio can serve as a framework for collaborative assessment and evaluation between an intern teacher and the faculty and administration of the school where a student teacher might be serving as an intern. This article contains a suggested list of what should be included in a teacher's portfolio. It also provides a brief list of online resources for teacher portfolios.
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials), Teacher Interns, Teaching Styles, Talent, Student Teachers, Teacher Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Audience: Students; Teachers
Language: English
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