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Assignment: Letter
of Introduction
Write a letter
that reflects who you are and what you have to offer as a teacher.
The letter will later be given to your cooperating teacher and university
facilitator. It will also serve as a foundation for a covering letter
of a teaching application package. The letter must be clearly written,
well organized, proofread and professional in appearance.
Here are some
of the questions that can be addressed in the letter:
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Why are
you choosing this profession?
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What are
your perceptions of:
- Teaching?
- A teacher's
responsibilities?
- A teacher's
workload?
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Why are
you interested in teaching this particular age group?
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What teaching/leadership
experiences do you have? (In particular with this age group.)
What did you learn through these activities that will you help
and/or your students?
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What are
your strengths? What do you see yourself working on during student
teaching?
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Other ideas?
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