Rfj Personal Statement

My classroom was now my field territory and I needed to sell students on the features and benefits of learning in order to achieve academic

Through classroom visits, I am able to provide constructive feedback and advice to colleagues regarding their practice in order to help them improve their teaching and learning strategies. In this way, I am able to ensure that the learning experiences of students throughout the department is constantly being improved.

Most people see teachers and professors in the same light. They perform similar tasks. They teach. However, they are separated by a fine line of distinction. High school teachers help a student build a foundation of knowledge, and train the student to focus on learning. College professors help to shape and define a student’s foundation of knowledge, and challenge the student to cultivate the mind. High school teachers and college professors have similar goals and guidelines, but they take a differing approach to achieving the end result. The way the class is conducted, academic expectations, and view of student responsibility are a few of the contrasts between high school teachers and college professors.

With an abundance of individuals who are eager to learn and create their moment in life, are moving away from the traditional classroom to a learning environment that is more conducive to their lifestyle. UMUC provides the means,

The College of New Jersey gives me the ability to have a well rounded education. It allows me to major in psychology while still having the option to minor in a science or in Spanish. The small class sizes provide individualized attention and foster relationships between students and professors. I am not just a number, or just another student. With this, I have the flexibility to design my major around what will help me advance in the particular field I pick. Due to this ability, it will make me an overall better professional and competitor in my chosen field. While The College of New Jersey provides a diverse set of courses, it also offers life experience. TCNJ’s Center for Community Engaged Learning and Research will not only fulfill my desire to learn, but also to help others.

I want to be a JYC leader this year because I have seen how great of an experience it is through my friends. The past couple years, I’ve heard hours of stories about how fun it is to be with all the kids and how close the leaders all get. In addition to this, last summer I had the opportunity to be a counselor at i4-H camp. I quickly grew to love all the kids I got the opportunity to interact with and i4-H became one of my favorite camps. It’s a very special experience to spend time with and teach youth; I hope to get that opportunity again through JYC. I also want to be a JYC counselor to better my leadership skills. I aspire to someday work in 4-H, but besides that, I’ll need good leadership skills for all aspects of my life. JYC is a good

College is an exciting and challenging time. You are thrown into a whirlwind of new experiences with new people, a new place, and new teachers. This can be a challenge, especially when class sizes are large for most general education courses. I have thought so many times during my college education, “I wish that my teachers knew…”. I wish my teachers knew my background. I wish my teachers knew what my major is. I wish my teachers knew my learning styleI am sure I am not the only student who has had these thoughts while enrolled in a college institution. These three “wishes” if brought to reality would shape and transform my college experience in ways I cannot comprehend.

WPI has always stood out as a perfect university for me. All its features — from its diversity of students and staff to its exceptional academics — make it a perfect match for me. Its urban location facilitates both academic and social networks, promoting a steadfast environment, and the campus creates a very comfortable learning and living environment. Academically, I hope to pursue my interests in bioengineering, where I can collaborate with other students and professors to create and develop artificial tissues, organs, and other organ components that can be used to replace damaged or missing limbs. By attending WPI, I know that I could work hand in hand with some of the best professors, doctors, and hospitals in the country, researching

I have equally high expectations for all of the students in my charge. If a teaching strategy fails to work for a student in my room, I will find an alternative method. After all, I want each student to succeed, no matter what kind of effort I must put forth” (Brennan).

Appeal to potential students’ aspirations and how your classes will fulfill their needs/desires and goals. Will your classes make their dreams come true or serve as the next step to actualizing their dreams?

Understands the importance of applying the knowledge learned in the classroom to continued personal and career development potential.

From the numerous brochures, emails, and online reviews I have read of UChicago, the university prides itself for its intellectual environment, something that I lack in my community. Too often, I am pushed to learn for the test and recycle the information afterwards, thus I crave its opposite: learning for learning’s sake. Along a similar line of thought, the fourth-year student panel, as well as the model classes, can provide the dynamic personality and character to the student body emphasized for its intellectuality. After all, I am curious to know what a sip from UChicago’s “firehose” would be like.

With the strength of a learner, I have a longing and drive to further my education. Schoolwork has always been something I fully enjoy, and I identify myself with my academic achievements, while others identify themselves with sports. College is such a fascinating time for me because there are endless possibilities to furthering my knowledge in a field of my choice and encourages me to dive into the subject at hand! However, devoting time to such learning also requires a certain skill that allows one to utilize their time wisely and accomplish their set tasks with the strength of an Achiever. Even if it is just completing my to-do list for the day, this quality provides me with self-motivation to proceed: I am my own cheerleader for success. Another strength embedded in my character is my yearning to restore a situation back to health. This very aspect is one of many why the field of science is so appealing to me. Whether it is a minor or worldwide, I try to find a personal connection with specific situations and work to improve the area where it went wrong. I believe there is always room for improvement; in my field especially, there are miles of information buried just beneath major issues. In addition to pinpointing issues, I also hope to act as a Developer to pinpoint positive aspects of people’s

“Award-winning teachers with the highest evaluations can produce the same results as teachers who are getting fired.” He asserts that he is “far more interested in learning than teaching,” and envisions a shift from “teaching” to “helping students learn.” The focus moves away from the lectern and toward the physical and imaginative activity of each student in class. The active-learning approach challenges lecturers to re-evaluate what they can accomplish during class that offers the greatest value for students. Mazur cites a quip to the effect that lectures are a way of transferring the instructor’s lecture notes to students’ notebooks without passing through the brains of either. (He also likes a quote from Albert Camus: “Some people talk

Further studies suggest that students must take control of the college experience by getting involved in career planning, joining campus organizations, developing internships, and providing service to the community (Letcher & Neves, 2010). The authors go on to suggest that instructors need to help students gain self- confidence as well as providing a valuable educational experience and a solid learning environment.