Teaching Philosophy Written. I 15 Years Experience

¶ … teaching philosophy written. I 15 years experience health care industry management technical. I supervise The core element of my teaching philosophy is to lead -- and subsequently teach -- by example. I have worked in the health care industry for the past 15 years. During that time, I have been involved in both technical and management aspects of the various organizations for which I have been employed. At present, I am responsible for the supervision of no less than 23 employees.

During my tenure in this industry, I have found that the most efficacious way of instilling values and attributes in employees that I want them to demonstrate is by demonstrating those same mores and practices myself. I first adopted my teaching philosophy while still a student myself. A person's first teachers are usually his or her parents.

The experience that I learned from my parents while I was in grade school, and which I have applied to my own familial life and to my professional experience as a supervisor in health care, is that children learn to ultimately mimic the action of their parents, not their words. It is one thing to espouse a variety of idealistic virtues that one wants others to follow.

But when people see someone actually actuating those thoughts and words, day in and day out (whether one is a parent or a manager) they not only understand them better but they tend to mimic that behavior themselves. Thus, I truly believe that by modeling the particular type of behavior and responsibilities that I expect my employees to adhere to, I can ultimately teach them to gain the most from their positions and to assist our organization the best way possible.

My specific mantra is, 'I can show you better than I can tell you'. Although not every aspect of each individual employee's job is easily translated into demonstrations that I am able to produce, I have found that the key values that are of assistance in my organization -- and for every organization -- are easily exemplified in a supervisor's daily actions and interactions with his or her subordinates. Thus, I strive to teach my subordinates the fundamentals professional conduct that I expect them to demonstrate.

A big part of this is communication. I make every effort to be personable and accessible to my subordinates. I want them to know that I am there for them if they have any sort of question, or need some sort of assistance with part of their jobs. The benefits of this approach from my end are two-fold.

Not only by making myself available to affable, easily accessible communication am I showcasing the values of transparency and proper communication that is essential to the propagation of long-term success in a particular organization, but I am also enabling my employees an opportunity to learn directly from me and my experience in a first-hand environment. In addition to making myself accessible in a face-to-face setting, I also regularly listen to my voice mails and frequently check my emails. My belief.