How to Develop a Professional Portfolio: A Manual for Teachers

Designed for use as a supplemental text in undergraduate and graduate courses in Introduction to Teaching, Foundation of Education, and General (K-12, Elementary, Secondary) Methods of Instruction. This book is the first manual to present clear, manageable, step-by-step practical procedures and tips on how to organize a professional portfolio to document the achievement of nationally developed standards for teachers. This text introduces the national teacher standards and then guides students through the portfolio development process in a logical sequential manner from the initial stage involving the collection of potential artifacts to the final step of constructing a Presentation Portfolio.