Personal Statement: Why I Chose To Teach For America

What is my responsibility to America? To answer this question I must first answer two others. What is responsibility? Oxford dictionary defines responsibility as the state of fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone. This definition is exactly what I am trying to portray when explaining my responsibility to America. Our educators, soldiers, politicians, innovators, farmers, and businessmen have all had a duty since the birth of this nation. Second, what does America mean to me? When I think of this country the first thing that comes to mind is the first three words in the constitution, written by Thomas Jefferson over two hundred years ago, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of

I seek to join Teach for America to give back to low income communities I have always had a passion to serve my community, rather if it was by volunteering at the local Boys and Girls Club, visiting the elderly, or lending a helping hand at Habitat for Humanity. If given the opportunity to join Teach for America I would be able to not only serve a local community but also teach the future leaders of America. I believe that a quality education should not be upon the basis of race or family income, but from the quality of the educator that comes in contact with each child. It is as if the quality of the teacher can somehow have an everlasting effect on the students that he or she comes in contact with. It is an endless cycle of an unmotivated and uncaring teacher’s coming into school districts and helping to further hinder the students. The

I 'm currently serving as a 2013 Corps member for Teach For America. I joined teach for America because I believe in their mission that all students deserve an equal an excellent education. I also joined because they work with schools where students are growing up in poverty and low income communities; a resemblance of my past. You see, we become our worst critics and even the mir image of success vanishes when our thoughts become clouded with fantasies; imaginative thoughts of the impossible. I longed for success, making it clear that the riches were of no importance to me. To others it appeared that I yes she, is writing her own story; untold was the beginning.

Teach for America place a large number of white teachers with non-white students in urban under-resourced schools. This creates a significant mismatch between teachers and students. Teach for America try to prepare their members for the racial and cultural difference they may encounter when they enter the classroom. The summer institute also presents an opportunity for its

I seek to join Teach For America because I would not be where I am today if it was not for caring teachers who pushed me into the right direction and validated the idea that I can be a successful student. Growing up my mother and grandmother were both teachers, and hearing their struggles of teaching, I had vowed to never become one. When high school came I was convinced that I was going to join the military and that college was never an option. That was until I met Ms. Mudron, my English teacher who planted a seed in me that grows till this day. My answers to questions that she asked regarding our readings were nothing like the other students, yet they were not wrong, she informed me that I thought outside of the box and that is why I should

To me being an American means getting to live my life freely. I get to grow up and go to school, I get to follow whatever religion I want to, I get to work in whatever job I want to, and I get to vote for who I think deserves to be the president of our country however I want to. Being an American means that we are all free to express our opinions on anything. So many people come to the United States of America so that they can be able to say that they are living the “American Dream.” The American Dream is defined as; the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.

I was born in Glendale, Wisconsin, I lived there for 6 years, me and my family were living in a really quiet neighborhood, I didn’t have friends from that neighborhood, that's where I got my shyness, I didn't go out with anyone only with my family, as a child, I never thought about going out and having fun, in another word I didn't care, my family would always try and take us places, that is why me and my parents are so close, I tell them everything, I never hide anything from them, when I'm annoyed and need someone to talk to I will always go and talk to my mother or father.

We all have responsibilities to America, except no one, really understands that we should all contribute to helping change the way it is today. One thing I can say is that America is a great place to live in because we have our freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and so much more than we realize. I feel like my education is my responsibility to America as a contribution to where I live. My education is my responsibility because our generation is full of many bad people choosing to hurt our nation and if I can do something to help out our generation and make it better I will try my best to make it good even if I don’t make such a big difference. We have to rise up and show that we can make good things possible and be known for doing great instead of doing bad and having disasters or

My father, now retired Naval Commander Dean Amsden, has shown me time and time again what my responsibility to America is. Through his actions and words he has shown me that as a citizen I need to be strong. I need to stand for my rights, work hard and diligently, I need to stand for the rights of others, and protect those that cannot protect themselves. I need to follow all of these so that I can be a functioning and productive member of society. For the same reasons he has also shown me that I need to be kind, compassionate, and understanding. The principles of life I need in order to be human. What I need to develop my own personal code of ethics.

St. Joachim school is a school I have grown up at. Making so many memories and inside jokes, I will definitely miss this place.. Introducing myself, I am joshua landeros. I have been stuck here… actually i have been attending this school for eleven years now, and being here has changed me in incomparable ways. St. Joachim school is a school i am so dearly gratified with. Being able to attend this school has let me learn many life qualities.

I am looking to join Teach For America because I am interested in exploring a possible career in education but also in giving back to my community in a significant way. As a recent graduate, exploring opportunities that help me decided the best possible career choice is a priority. Teach For America provides hands on approach for me to really understand what is required to be successful. I look forward to meeting the high expectations that TFA has. As the first in my family to graduate from college, I understand some of the various obstacles that are present in our current educational system. But I have also been fortunate enough to benefit from the work of those looking to make education more accessible to everybody. I am inspired by the positive

I have chosen to become a teacher because I believe that education is the center of a country’s development process and prosperity. I want to be an educator to play an effective role in my society’s revival. Besides, I have always dreamed to be a teacher; it is a passion, which I truly have since I was young. The strong teaching motivation, which I have is derived from the deep belief that teachers can make a big difference in their students’ lives. In addition, I believe that teaching is a noble profession, which should be taken seriously. I know that being a teacher is never easy; it comes with high responsibilities and obstacles, but I am sure that I have suitable qualifications, which make me eligible to overcome them. Education as a basic concept in my perspective is all about developing knowledge, skills, values, ethics, physical and spiritual aspects,

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.

Healing, that is what I do. When I notice, a student is struggling in school; I would schedule a time to teach them even if it means remaining on campus passed midnight. Life is meaningful when people offer compassion to others. I choose New York University because it offers an exquisite educational program, access to NGOs and its reputation.

I feel that, TFA is a great program that provides opportunity of working directly with the youth. One of the gifts I have is to be a positive role model for tomorrow’s future. The opportunity that TFA will give me will help my vision. This vision will allow an opportunity on giving back to the youth, and their future. It shows the excellent program that TFA has will offer help to areas in need. That says a lot about the quality, TFA has on the communities that gives opportunities on development of our youth. I know that talent within the low income communities, which selective few would want to teach in. I’ve found out that children need someone that cares about them. If the opportunity is presented I will ensure that each student is cared