Preparing a showcase portfolio will take some time because it is will involve making some tough decisions about what aspects of your professional development you wish to represent and it will involve preparing some entries specifically for your portfolio. The following suggestions are made on the basis of experience and research. Choose a few points and characteristics of you as teacher that you wish to highlight. Make the organizational scheme immediately obvious. Create an attractive, but not elaborate document.
Substance counts more than outward appearance.
Whenever possible, summarize contents. For example, include only a brief or diagrammatic overview of a unit plan. Summarize your practicum reports by preparing a statement of the highlights of your evaluation. Slip the summary in the plastic sleeve on top of your reports. Be prepared to tailor your showcase portfolio for a specific audience.