Teaching Statement/Philosophy:

[wolven7]

My "teaching philosophy should be, "I am a philosopher. I enjoy teaching and think that it is extremely important. Tell me, then, why I need a "teaching philosophy" beyond that."

Instead it's a much longer and more... I can't even think of the word. Means trite, shallow, over-blown, puffed-up. It's the surface of a balloon that, when popped, may release hot air, or may transport you somewhere rich and full of meaning and import. But all you can see, right now, is that it's a fucking balloon.

That metaphor kind of got away from me. Basically, my teaching philosophy is best expounded through teaching, and by saying, "You need to understand the world, if you are to make it work, for you. My job is to help you do that."

*sigh*

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see." - Schopenhauer

Comments

[iconnu.livejournal.com]

Not that it helps your position one whit, but my teaching philosophy was/is terrible.

Fucking terrible.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

heheh. Fair enough.

[cailement.livejournal.com]

It's the same stupid "artist statement" nonsense that mech_angel was dealing with. Institutions, being institutions, can't obviously take the time to get to know each person who's applying, they need you to define yourself using vocabulary that's standard to the institution and basically they want you to sell them your soul. Be prepared to sign on the dotted line in blood, with your Name, please.

But maybe I'm just being cynical.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but that doesn't mean you're inaccurate.

It's a shitty, conformist process, in even them most non-conformist disciplines. Or what Used to be...