Writing a Compelling Portfolio

Your teaching portfolio provides insight into who you are as an educator and is most compelling when it is authentic, growth-oriented, scholarly, and reflective. It should include a compilation of teaching-related materials (see Chapter V: Selecting Evidence for your Portfolio) while also communicating your core values, goals, and commitment to growth as an educator. To balance these components, craft a well-aligned narrative that demonstrates authenticity, a developmental approach, and scholarly reflective practice. By doing so, your narrative provides context for the artifacts and evidence that you choose to showcase.