O'Mara L, Carpio B, Mallette C, Down W, Brown B
School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Nurse Educ. 2000 May-Jun;25(3):125-30. doi: 10.1097/00006223-200005000-00012.
Presenting teaching accomplishments through a portfolio promotes self-reflection and provides direction for improvement and advancement decisions. The authors examine experiences, insights, and reflections about their participation in a pilot project introducing teaching portfolios. Themes of taking stock, documenting practice, and reflecting emerge. Their experiences of completing teaching portfolios and personal growth as educators and colleagues are described.