Further reading

Writing a Teaching Philosophy - Ohio State University

Advice on writing a teaching philosophy statement from Ohio University. 

Writing a Teaching Philosophy - University of Auckland

A list of resources for writing a teaching philosophy statement. We would suggest that you start with the link to Ohio State University. 

Pratt, D. D. (1997). Five Perspectives on Teaching in Adult and Higher Education. Malabar, Florida. Krieger Publishing

A summary of the five patterns or perspectives of teaching which form the basis of the Teaching Perspectives Inventory: transmission; apprentice; developmental; nurturing; social reform. A great place to start considering your own perspective and how that aligns with meeting your students' learning needs and the fit with the teaching and learning environment.