Graduate / 'preparing for this career' - Statement of Purpose - Grad. School in Education [12]

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The statement of purpose is a double-spaced, two to three page statement explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate study in your particular program. This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and to inform the Admissions Committee about your goals, interests, and career plans as they relate to your intended academic pursuits.

Twenty years ago, when I came home from school, my mother was at the door waiting for me, to deliver a message that changed my line of work today: Your cousins won't be back at the apartment anymore. It's just you and your sister with us. Then and there, I had to take the responsibility of becoming a guardian, a mentor, and a teacher to my sister. Later on, my father stepped forward to say that my aunts, his cousins whom I will be meeting soon are Autistic. My six years in the field of education has ascertained my commitment to teach. Welcoming my interest to teach children, who are academically challenged and underprivileged in some areas, has risen to become my greatest passion.

I began preparing for this career as a teacher assistant at NSSED. Primarily, my achievement during this teaching term was resourced on the need to dispense the use of consistent prompts as an impermanent solution to keep each student routinely on their task daily. This strategy has become a fundamental element to my skill in achieving a way to motivate each student. I tackled to monitor the students' progress during in class assignments and completed various instructional duties in collaboration with staff or myself alone. Immersed with the variety of assignments I had accepted, I did not feel overwhelmed, but more as rewarded. Knowing that at the end of the day that each student learned better ways to work with out disruptions, that was my prided work.

For a short period of time, I have departed away from the instructional setting to another field that was less formal. My job involved performing home base coaching and tutoring that included child care duties. It included some academic assistance at a smaller scale. I spent my summer days coaching a thirteen year old with his pitching while helping a seven year old with some reading. I would read books to help the six year old learn new words and vocabulary. Surely, five boxes of markers and an array of post it notes used on a write board for vocabulary jeopardy was a marvel.

In my present position as Paraprofessional at Wilson, my primary role was to assist the certified teacher in the classroom. More so, I dealt with making intangible task into tangible task. They ranged from teaching basic math to word order form as well as bead stringing for fine motor. One of the best techniques that I had was to dispense error correction procedures to reduce total number of resulting mistakes on a student's performance. When student A completes a series of puzzle sets, an error happens, I precede with modifications on the spot that will ___ student A for a better understanding of the material preceding that error correction. Imperative as it is, I ascertain the students' needs as it captures preferences recommended for the teacher to address towards their academic needs. These uses of various styles to the approach of class instruction really stimulate my desires to delve into teaching.

Advancing my knowledge in education in pursuit of my academic goals is due partly of my experiences and passion. Distinctively, I wish to use this knowledge to enhance the classroom environment with an application of today's current developments in teaching techniques.

The curriculum for the Master's program would allow me to be more acquainted in the field. This will allow me to see different ways I could develop more techniques. I like the field work requirements in the program as this will allow me to foster new ideas for future development of an academic lesson.

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Graduate / Philosophy on Education (experimental essay for submission) [3]

My Philosophy on Education is the belief that the passion to learn, the commitment to succeed, and the motivation to try, is the passage through the core values that a teacher instills to a student, as learning becomes a way of guidance that encourages pupils to improve. It is an educator's duty to provide an environment that exhibits a multitude of ways for children to engage in the process of learning.

When I was a young child, I always wanted to show people the things I have learned through my family, friends, manuals, and teachers. Then, I entered the field of teaching, where I was able to present to an audience of children, various techniques in reading, writing, and arithmetic under the auspices of the head teacher. Let alone, I wanted to help those whom where much more challenge than others. This interest has catapulted me towards the beginning of my career in education.

The journey through my past experiences as a teacher assistant foreshadowed my teaching styles. Under the auspices of the certified staff, I was given the opportunity to work in a population that requires an extra bit of patience. In formulating my approach to each class lesson, there was a need to implement hands-on learning as the basis for each work session. An adulating engagement with the student, while promoting encouragement, and confidence in taking tasks has its role in part with the learning process. Once the student becomes self sufficient, then the teaching has effectively accomplish its role.

Furthermore, the importance of a teacher making assessments on a student's capabilities is vital to facilitating education. In the successful grasping of an academic material and its content, being able to have rapport with the students to gain better understanding of their capabilities should intertwine directly with each learning style.

Fostering a positive teaching environment requires that the student receives an invitation to participate in a friendly atmosphere. As a proclamation, there should be willingness for each student to express themselves with an utmost pride towards their work and success.

In conclusion, my goal as a teacher is to provide to in each and every student with the necessary skills and knowledge so they could succeed on their own. I want to leave a memory of myself as teacher who was not afraid to roll up the sleeves to help another student in any way and influenced others to do the right thing. My colleagues recall me a teacher who regularly participates and who was active to contribute assistance to the school community.