Application Questions for an Award
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I must point out from the onset that I have great passion for teaching. Indeed, this is what keeps me teaching in my school. In that regard, therefore, I could have successfully offered my services as a teacher in any other location. It is, however, important to note that unlike other States in the U.S., New York is different. In addition to being dynamic, the city is also culturally diverse. I find engaging students from diverse cultures rather fascinating.
With regard to my impact on student learning in the classroom, it is important to note that in the past, I have adopted a number of strategies to maximize both learning and retention. Apart from facilitating class participation by encouraging group work, I also make use of classroom assessments as a learning enhancement tool. Also, I have been able to improve the creative abilities, as well as the reading comprehension and writing capabilities of learners. The
In that regard, therefore, instruction in my classroom has taken the diverse and special needs of such students into consideration by amongst other things seeking to ensure that their understanding of the nuances of language is particularly firm. Some of the specific student outcomes in this case include the ability to apply critical thinking in diverse settings -- a key skill when it comes to problem solving. Students have also had their capacity to harness and make use of language for multiple purposes such as learning and argument development improved. With regard to reading comprehension, the provision of reading materials of high interest and the coaching of learners on how to apply various comprehension strategies has been particularly useful.
Approximately 75% of the student population comprises of Asian-Americans. The remaining 25% is taken up by a mix of Russian and Spanish students. It does not therefore come as a surprise that a vast majority of the student population comprises of English learners. The parents of most students speak little or no English at all. To ensure that all students excel in their academics, I routinely make use of a number of strategies. One of these strategies, as I have indicated elsewhere in…
