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Sample Cover Letter: Applying For A Degree In Elementary Education

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Dear______________
I was eager to see the opening listed for an elementary teacher within your district. The ___________________________ School District has great appeal to me, because of its commitment to its students and the community it serves. The dedication that I see within your district only inspires me as an educator. I am confident in my ability to be a valuable asset within your district, if you decide to hire me.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2015, from Westminster College with a degree in Elementary Education. I had the privilege of starting my career off in the Independence School District, the district that helped create me into the individual that I am today. Through the process of my own schooling along with my last two years of teaching, I have learned that I am a teacher who would do anything to ensure my students are provided with what they need to be successful. I’ve spent much of my life dedicating my time to …show more content…

I have found that I have developed three core teaching beliefs, the make me an effective teacher. My first belief is that teachers and students share ownership of the learning experience, whereby they collaboratively make meaningful decisions that impact the course of learning to where students are excited and engaged. I have spent every day of my teaching career allowing myself to collaborate with not only my own peers, but with my students. My students often run the experience of my classroom making decisions as a clas……………My second belief is that learning is based on relationships, and that interactions between teachers, families, and students should be understanding and compassionate in hopes to create crucial opportunities. As a teacher……………………………. My third believe is that children, families, and teachers should see challenge, struggling, and mistakes as positive, creative opportunities for learning and growth.

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