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Teaching Portfolios
Please note that, throughout the Teaching Portfolios section of the website and wiki, we use the terms "teaching portfolio" and "teaching dossier" interchangeably.
What is a teaching portfolio?
A teaching portfolio is a document that contains carefully selected and assembled materials and representative artifacts of your achievements in teaching. These materials and your accompanying narrative describe and represent your beliefs, thoughtfulness, and innovations in teaching.
Why create a teaching portfolio?
The teaching portfolio can serve many purposes, some of which include:
- To document teaching effectiveness
- To reflect on your approach to teaching (often called your "teaching philosophy")
- An occasion to assess your practices, question your methods, and to plan for the future
- As a formative tool to improve teaching strategies
- As a supplement to the curricula vitae
At UBC-V, portfolios are typically required as part of the tenure and promotion process.
Getting started
If you're getting your portfolio ready for a job application or promotion and tenure, make sure to give yourself plenty of time. Crafting and assembling together a portfolio takes time. Before you start, talk to your department head to fully grasp the process, expectations, and deadlines.
Though starting a portfolio can be a daunting task, there are many resources and guides available to help you. We invite you to read and consider the information provided in the tabs above.
At CTLT, we occasionally offer teaching portfolio workshops.
You may contact us for an individualized one-on-one consultation anytime.
View "Teaching Dossier: An Introduction" (4:21 mins)
Teaching portfolio self-assessment tool
To help you assess your own portfolio, download the Teaching Dossier Self-Assessment Tool (Word). If you'd like to have access to this as a Google document, click here.
Contact
For more information, please contact Dr. Isabeau Iqbal at isabeau.iqbal@ubc.ca
References
Pelger, S., & Larsson, M. (2018). Advancement towards the scholarship of teaching and learning through the writing of teaching portfolios. International Journal for Academic Development, 23(3), 179-191.
Trevitt, C., Stocks, C., & Quinlan, K. M. (2012). Advancing assessment practice in continuing professional learning: Toward a richer understanding of teaching portfolios for learning and assessment. International Journal for Academic Development, 17(2), 163-175.