Personal Statement:Primary and Early Years Education

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Primary and Early Years Education Personal Statement

To work with children is my main goal in life. I very much enjoy being around children and would love to be able to teach them. I am excited by the thought of teaching children to read and write; skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. I think it would be a great thing to be responsible for the development of a group of children and to watch them grow and learn throughout the year. My interest in teaching began in 2007, when I was sixteen. During the school year I had the opportunity to do work experience. I had a slight interest in becoming a primary school teacher, so I decided to do the work experience at my local primary school, Clontuskert National School. I was there every Wednesday for five weeks during October and November. It these five days that made my mind up for me; I wanted to be a primary school teacher. The time I had there was one of the best experiences of my life. I got to work with the children, helping them with spellings and sums and I read stories to the Junior Infants ( Junior Infants is the first year of Irish primary schools.)

I spent time in every classroom with all age groups but it was my time with the Junior Infants class that I enjoyed the most. I loved reading to them, and helping them with arts and crafts (though messy!) was fun. The following February 2008, I had a week of work experience to do, and because I enjoyed my time in the primary school so much, I decided to go there again. That week was just as enjoyable as my first experience in the school. Again I was around all the classrooms, helping pupils when I could. My experience in the primary school taught me a lot of new skills. I learned to communicate well. I developed this skill while helping the pupils with their work. I learned to be patient which I also put to use when I was giving help to the pupils.

With regards to extra-curricular activities, I play Gaelic football and soccer for my local teams. I also play Gaelic football for my school. I was captain of the team in second year when we reached the semi-final of the Connacht championship. I love music and I play the guitar in my spare time.

I recognise the challenges of being a primary school teacher, but I feel that with my enthusiasm for primary teaching as a career I can overcome them.

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