Guide to Improved Performanceand Promotion/Tenure Decisions

A curriculum vitae or
A list of post-secondary courses taught, if CV was sent separately. This list could provide more detailed information than a CV, such as class size and make-up (e.g., mostly upperclass English majors, a freshman core course, etc.).
Sample course materials, such as:

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  Syllabus
  
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  Assignments and grading guide
  
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  A student paper with comments (with identifying information removed, and with a statement of student permission)
  
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  Lesson plan
  
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  Exam or quiz
  
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  Description of semester-long project
  
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  Course website excerpts
  
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  Reflections on materials. Write a brief reflection on the materials you have chosen to showcase (1 page maximum).
  

Writing Reflections on Teaching Materials includes some guidelines and writing questions to begin drafting reflections.
List of professional interactions about teaching. These activities could include serving as a mentor to new TAs, assisting in department or university TA orientation, creating assignments or exams for other TAs to use, etc.
Documentation of classroom observation by a faculty member. Some departments have formal observation practices with appropriate documentation, such as a letter.

How do I get started?

Beginning a Teaching Portfolio: Questions to Consider is an exercise that asks you to jot down the answers to several questions which might help to guide the development of your teaching portfolio.

Review other teaching portfolios. Look at the teaching portfolios of friends, colleagues, or advisors. When conducting a faculty search, departments often have the dossiers of prospective applicants available for review by faculty and graduate students. This is a great opportunity to see how others at the early stage in their career have presented their professional experiences. CTE also has several sample teaching portfolios for review.