“I want to be a scientist” was the response I received when I asked my younger cousin what he wanted to be when he was older. I was surprised that it was completely different to what other boys his age would say, such as a pilot, car racer or lawyer. He seemed so excited about science and showed great enthusiasm for the subject. That was the point in my life when I decided on teaching children at KS1 and KS2 as a career. I want to help children achieve their future aspirations by teaching them to use their strengths to their advantage and overcome their weaknesses. I believe that I have the skills and the ability to make a great teacher.
I have a helpful personality. I am always helping my younger sister with her schoolwork when she is facing any difficulties. This will be a valuable characteristic within a classroom. I know that I would feel great satisfaction in knowing that I helped a child to overcome a challenge. I want to teach children that they can defeat any obstacles in their way if they are determined.
With a career in teaching, I know that no two days will be the same. Children are very curious and are constantly asking questions and working with them will be an exciting challenge. Learning should be fun and I want to fuel their interest in all the subjects via fun as well as productive activities.
I have excellent time management and organisational skills. I can meet any given deadlines and I am punctual. These skills that I have acquired over the past few years are all essential in the teaching profession.
Carrying out presentations at university has given me the confidence to communicate fluently and effectively to an audience. My problem solving and communication skills are excellent. I can communicate effectively in a variety of coursework, presentations and examinations and can apply methods and subject knowledge accurately and carefully to a given problem. Working effectively with others within a group in order to achieve a goal comes naturally to me. This probably stems from my friendly and approachable personality, and as a result can build strong relationships within a team. This will allow me to develop positive relationships with other adults, professionals and children.
I have excellent listening skills; I listen attentively to what a person is saying and show understanding towards them. A skill that is very important as a teacher as they need to listen to the children and relate to them. I am able to demonstrate good ICT skills effectively too. I am good at most subjects taught within the national curriculum, with science and English being my strongest.
In my spare time I enjoy reading a wide variety of books, socialising, listening to music and I am a great fan of movies. Gujarati is my mother tongue, and I am able to speak it fluently, this will enable me to assist children whose first language is not English.
Though I don’t currently have any experience working with children, I am currently searching for work experience within a local school and hope to find one soon.
I believe that every child is different and has various needs. Your course will enable me to develop my knowledge, skills and understanding of what it takes to be a good teacher. I am looking forward to engaging in the practical as well as the theoretical side of the teaching course. Children are the future and I want to contribute in making it a bright one.
I think your university, with all it provides, will foster all my talents and allow me to become an effective teacher which will not only give me an opportunity to give something back to the community but will give me a rewarding career where both myself and other individuals will benefit.
I guess I just have to wait until after the christmas hols..so not looking forward to it... if i don't get accepted i dunno what i'll do 
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