How Keeping a Teacher Portfolio Supports Teaching

Keeping a teaching portfolio is not compulsory but we think that it is an essential way of demonstrating learning and progress as a teacher during the time spent on a professional development course.

Teach2030 provides information and new ways of thinking about teaching. After passing an assessment in each course, you will receive a certificate. But, this does not show how techniques have been embedded and what has been learnt. A teacher portfolio demonstrates learning and developed classroom practice.

A teacher portfolio is also something that might be useful in the future, as additional evidence of willingness to self-improve. Employers should be impressed by your organisation skills and there will be a clear outline of your interests/capabilities as a teacher. It is useful to reflect on what you have learnt and document evidence of your studies for further education courses; it may even help to prepare you for interviews.