Personal Statement: Pre-Student Teaching

I see students as the next generations’ heroes in so many fields. In my vision, I have to inspire students and prepare them with confidence, knowledge, experience and skills. Which means I encourage, communicate, guide, teach, and assess students in order to enrich their infrastructures.

This semester, I was a teacher assistant for Dr. Finley’s psychology 101 course. The experience to TA has been a really valuable, and rewarding experience. I’ve definitely gotten the chance to develop skills in the professional context. The variety of tasks and the workload pace was very enjoyable for me. The opportunity of being a TA at times proved to be challenging but I find ways to successfully manage some of these adversities. Overall, there’s a plethora of things that I can take away, and I plan to utilize some of these tactics into my future goals and career aspirations.

Nurture positive qualities, such as empathy, optimism, or forgiveness, and give students a chance to use them.

I was home on leave after serving 15 months in Iraq, spending time with my family and connecting with people I haven’t seen in a while. My mother arranged for me to speak to my brother’s 3rd-grade class since they had written letters to me while I was deployed. It was something I felt that I owed since the letters were cheerful and really helped when I was over there. I was a bit nervous because I have never done something like this before, public speaking was not a strong suit of mine. While visiting with the students and answering questions I fell in love with being in the classroom. After finishing my commitment to the military, I continued my education and got my degree in Elementary Education. I am currently finishing up my 3rd year in teaching 2nd grade and love every minute of it.

As a prospective mathematics teacher, I want to make thinking visible to my students. I want them to be able to express their ideas and be able to elaborate on their answers. Two types of thinking I would like to promote in my classroom are critical and creative thinking because mathematics is a subject that involves both when it comes to problem solving. Critical and creative thinking promote higher levels of student engagement and involves opportunities to investigate skills and concepts in a much wider setting. I want to teach mathematics in a way that has meaning and relevance, rather than through boring isolated topics.

In my classroom, I would create a welcoming classroom environment. I would teach my students to accept diversity and respect differences because that is part of a learning community. I would also provide an environment in which all students can exhibit their potential to grow. My goal would be to maintain a personalized and open classroom which allows all students to learn at their own rate. I believe a stimulating environment that attends to the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical needs of all students should be provided as well. The curriculum should be varied to focus on different styles of learning and different paces. By differentiating instruction, gifted students can move through the mandatory content quickly and on to more complex

The insights provided by you and kindergarten team assisted me in growing as an educator. It was terrific to see young faces light up as they got to know and understand me. Thank you for the opportunity to be able to educate your student and help them develop and grow.

My decision to be a teacher did not come easily to me. This choice was dependent on a reflection about what I was passionate about and how I could make a difference. I have chosen to become a teacher, as I believe teachers have the ability to provide future generations the stimulation for one of the most significant roles in life; to become a lifelong learner. Many teachers that I have had during my education have had a positive impact on my decision to grow and develop the skills that are fundamental to pursue a successful teaching career. My aim is to be a part of an honorable profession with the optimism that one day I will become an efficacious teacher who can provide future teachers with inspiration, as my teachers have provided for me. Through personal educational experiences and peer-reviewed academic literature, I am able to shape my approach to my pre-service teaching, as it will influence my future practice. As a teacher, there is not just one singular approach to educating students; there is a need for flexibility, diversity, adaptation and reflection.

Elementary school teachers are constantly looking for a way to do things better. How can I engage my students in my instruction? How can I make their learning purposeful to their lives? How can I be more efficient in my planning and effective in my teaching? The Daily 5, a reading instruction program created by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, claims to be the answers to these questions. Boushey and Moser (2012) created the program after teaching and observing others’ literacy blocks. The program is said to “engage students, [and] also teach and promote self-independence on tasks” so that the classroom teacher can attend to individual students’ needs (LaShomb, 2011, p. 1). Boushey and Moser (2006) claim that not only does the program allow students to become self-sufficient learners, but it also engages them in meaningful literature daily.

Hello my name is Yolanda Brown, I'm a Pre -k Lead Teacher. I work with 4 and 5 year olds I have been working with children for 21 years. I'm looking for a change of career in starting my own Business working with high school and college student in some type of leadership and Entrepreneurship Program. I love working with youth people. I feel that our young people do not have anything to do but walk the streets they are our

Every student is a unique individual who deserves respect and the opportunity to learn, grow, continually improve, and succeed in both academic and extracurricular areas.

Settling into the classroom went really well. I got to engage with all of the students through many activities. I was interested in reading, math and art activities. I was pretty comfortable because I have worked with younger children before and I love working with them. The only uncomfortable part was that I didn’t know them but I know this will get better over time. They are young so sometimes it’s hard to get to know them since some of them are shy; but I tried my best to start small conversations with them.

I attended my lab on Friday, February 10, 2017, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at the Bombeck Learning Center, Jets classroom for the children from 3 to 5 years old.

I am currently studying at Sheffield College in a Level 3 BTEC extended diploma in Health sciences, it is my ambition to go on to study Primary Education. During my time at college I have completed work such as Unit 10 caring for children and young people, this helped me to see how children can be vulnerable to abuse and neglect while being in a school environment. I will have also completed a minimum of 200 hours being on placement when I have finished my college course. During my time at school, I studied psychology which showed me a range of different topics such as the different development stages which a child goes through. From a young age I have always believed that teaching would be a rewarding occupation to be a part of, this is because

My philosophy of teaching is deeply rooted in nurturing the potential each and every student in my classes. Providing a creative environment that allows self assessment, growth, group interaction and mentorship are at its very core. Having taught in Higher Education for many years, and as an instructor of Media Arts and Animation, and Game Design, I have had the amazing opportunity to work with some of the brightest and creative young professionals. Teaching has not only broadened my love of art and exploration, but my determination to help students that do not have the confidence to persevere through their education, yet have the passion to follow their dreams.