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The Main Sections of a Portfolio

Your Professional Portfolio as a teacher or teacher candidate should contain sections which correspond to the Dimensions of Teaching for which all teachers are responsible / accountable. These dimensions can be found in the Teaching Standards of Practice of virtually every English speaking country, whether those are articulated by the government or by the equivalent of a College of Teachers of that jurisdiction. We recommend the following sections:

• Ongoing Professional Learning
• Planning
• Teaching Areas of Special Interest
• Profiles of Pupil Learning
• Special Needs
• Assessment & Evaluation
• Classroom Management
• Technology
• Leadership & Community
• Other Possible Sections

In addition, you should feel free to include any other sections you think are relevant to your professional career such as Leadership, Anti-racist Teaching, Literacy, etc.

If you decide to include a section on Awards, we encourage you either NOT include certificates at all or to photo-reduce them so that they do not take up too much space in the Portfolio. Be sure to include a Reflective Comment to indicate how the awards inform your teaching and reflect your beliefs.

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