2 Benefits of a Teaching Portfolio
As noted previously, a teaching portfolio presents a compelling case for faculty members seeking advancement. Beyond fulfilling this critical need, key benefits include:
- The Creation of a Comprehensive Record of Achievements: Highlighting an educator’s skills, knowledge, and expertise.
- Self-Reflection and Refinement: Enabling educators to document, reflect on, and refine their teaching practices.
- Educator Empowerment: Allowing educators to craft their narrative and celebrate their achievements.
- Engagement in Professional Development: Inspiring educators to explore and reflect on trying new techniques, attending instructional development programs, engaging in peer consultation, and implementing formative evaluation tools.
- Pedagogical Discussion: Encouraging dialogue on teaching and fostering a collaborative environment for sharing best practices amongst colleagues.
- Promotion of Evidence-Based Improvement: Supporting continuous professional growth by motivating the development and presentation of evidence of teaching quality.
- Advancement of Teaching Scholarship: Promoting engagement in pedagogical research and fosters a more public and professional view of teaching as a scholarly endeavour.
- Recognition of Teaching: Promoting a culture that values and rewards effective instruction.
Ultimately, portfolios drive continuous improvement, and enable the enhancement of teaching.