Blog 11 - Importance of Portfolios

Creating a personal portfolio is a vital endeavor for any aspiring future educator. There are two main reasons for this. First, it is important to use when applying for further schooling or a job. Having a portfolio - complete with resume, philosophy of teaching, etc. - will allow you to have all that you need to apply for positions in one place, and could even be submitted all together. The potentially will give applicants the edge when it comes to beginning a career. Secondly, it allows the student to practice and prepare for different aspects of education. They will be able to think about the kind of teacher they wish to be, and how they plan to go about achieving that. They will also be able to compile all of the resources and projects they undergo in one place, to be referred to later. These could prove extremely helpful, especially during teachers first few years. There are many benefits to creating an ePortfolio, but I feel that these two are the most impactful and noteworthy. I would highly encourage any student who is aspiring to be an educator to begin working on and updating a personal portfolio online.