coldPersonal statement of Education

March 10, 20xx

Concordia University

Admissions Application Centre

2250 Rue ****

Montreal, Quebec Canada H3G 2V4

Dear Sir or Madam

My name is Mike, at the age of nine, I moved from Bangladesh to Pacifica. I

was in the Pacifica Public School Board system from Grades 5 to 12. To adapt

to my adopted country, I was able to make friends and excel at English,

learning communication skills, as well as flexibility. From this experience, I

have come to value multiculturalism and diversity. I appreciate that each

individual has his/her own strengths and talents. As an educator, I have a

strong belief that all students can learn and each student is unique and

possesses different learning needs.

My passion for teaching and my development of teaching skills were

demonstrated in my APT. My university facilitator, mentor teacher, and another

teacher that I taught with all commented on the improvement in my teaching

voice, confidence, and classroom management skills. By the fifth week of my

APT, my mentor teacher was impressed with my teaching and had reassured

me that I had already passed my course. I was encouraged to continue my

learning and try different teaching styles. I developed effective working

relationships with my students. I also honed my teamwork and interpersonal

skills by cooperating with other teachers in planning our teaching materials

according to the Alberta curriculum and by sharing teaching resources.

My commitment and devotion to teaching lead me to volunteer an extra week

of teaching after my practicum. Outside of the classroom, I participated in the

Community Living Skills program (CLS).The CLS experience expanded my

knowledge in instruction differentiation for students with different learning

abilities and needs, in terms of their disability, family background, and current

living circumstances. As a Program Instructor, I had the opportunity to further

share my experiences with new immigrant families and teach and assist their

children in adapting to the school environment.

I try to create a learning environment with trust and respect, where my

students and I feel safe to explore, take risks, and learn. I motivate students to

increase their interest, problem solving, and critical thinking skills in science by

supplying stimulating activities. With my passion for chemistry, my goal in

teaching it is not to just to reiterate information from the textbook. Rather, I

include intriguing and captivating stories for my students. The goal in my

professional growth plan is to increase my knowledge of curriculum and