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Teacher Portfolio Template

This teacher portfolio template has six pages: a cover with contents, teaching philosophy, sample lessons, evidence of student learning, professional growth and reflections. Fill it in and file your artifacts behind each page.

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Grade Level
All Grades
Pages
6
Formats
PDF, Google Docs, Word
Paper Size
US Letter and A4
Checked By
Milo, Classroom Teacher
Last Updated
October 2026

Teacher Portfolio Template Example

Two lessons from a 3rd grade teacher's portfolio, each with its evidence and what she would change.

Sample Lessons page of a 3rd grade teacher's portfolio: a reading lesson on the main idea and a math lesson on arrays side by side, each with its objective, what students did, the evidence of learning, what she would change and the artifacts filed behind the page.

What's in the Teacher Portfolio Template

Cover and Contents

Photo space, licenses and endorsements, an About Me box and a contents table with page numbers.

Philosophy and Lessons

A philosophy page, then a sample lessons page with two side-by-side lesson columns.

Evidence and Reflection

Before and after tables, work samples, a growth log, and a reflections table for each artifact.

Editable Versions

Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.

How to Use the Teacher Portfolio Template

  1. Complete the Cover

    Add your name, school, contact details and licenses, write About Me and list what goes in each section.

  2. Write Your Philosophy

    On page 2, state your philosophy, then note what students do, what you do and what the room shows.

  3. Choose Two Lessons

    On Sample Lessons, pick two lessons that show your range and file each plan and its work behind the page.

  4. Record Your Evidence

    List before and after results for a skill, add work samples, and write what they show about your teaching.

  5. Log Growth and Reflect

    Record your training and awards, then explain why you chose each artifact and what it taught you.

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