About the Session
New tools, including AI, can reshape how we teach—but they don’t define why we teach. A teaching philosophy statement clarifies your core beliefs about teaching and learning, giving purpose and direction to your decisions in any context.
Whether you’re drafting your first teaching philosophy statement or revisiting an existing one, finding clear, meaningful guidance online can be overwhelming. This course streamlines the process by curating a focused set of high-quality resources and guiding you through a structured process—from generating ideas to developing a draft and engaging in peer feedback. You can follow the course sequentially or choose the activities that best align with your goals and timeline. By the end of the week, you’ll have a practical, adaptable teaching philosophy statement that clearly reflects and supports your teaching practice.
While most of the learning will happen asynchronously, we have a planned synchronous session planned to kick off the week:
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
We would like to thank University of British Columbia for their partnership in bringing this MicroCourse to B.C. post-secondary educators.
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This session may be recorded, archived, and shared.
About the Facilitators
Dr. Megan Robertson is an Educational Consultant at the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology. She has worked with undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty at institution in British Columbia and Alberta.
Dr. Helena Prins is a Learning & Teaching Advisor at BCcampus and coordinates the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) portfolio. She began her career as a high-school teacher in South Africa. Over the past 20 years, Helena has taught students of all ages and stages on four continents. A golden thread throughout her teaching experiences has been breaking down barriers to learning. Helena holds an EdD in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary.
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