This activity is designed to give you experience in creating a two-minute video in which you state your philosophy of teaching—often required for your first job interview. This will give you the...

This activity is designed to give you experience in creating a two-minute video in which you state your philosophy of teaching—often required for your first job interview. This will give you the opportunity to introduce yourself on your laptop, rather than having to speak unrehearsed at what might be a stressful moment in an interview. You will need an inexpensive web camera, which will come with appropriate software. You may want to write out your two-minute talk and use it as a guide to what you will say extemporaneously. Your objectives are to look natural and relaxed, to speak clearly, and to look directly into the camera. View your first trial and repeat the process as necessary until you give a confident picture of yourself. If you do not have the opportunity to use a web cam, simply save your statement in a folder on your computer labeled “Teaching Philosophy.”