Mock Teacher's Application
Nicole Nestor
EDUC 200
July 5, 2015

Mock Teacher's Application 1. I consider myself an enthusiastic instructor; effective at providing quality instruction and fostering a positive and colorful learning environment for all students. I am mature and professional; who adapts to new situations and technologies with ease. Adept at lesson planning and classroom management, able to create fun learning stations for hands on learning. I have a huge passion for the arts, and enjoy spending a great deal of time on arts and crafts, teaching the students through coloring, and painting. Music is also a large part of my teaching; I love to teach my class using rhymes and songs to help grasp a concept or lesson. 2. I am currently a preschool teacher, and what preschool teaching has taught me, is that hands on learning is the best kind. Creating lesson plans that allow you to get down to the child’s level is key. I found it important to switch to a new lesson or activity every 15 minutes, so that your students can easily stay on topic. I very much enjoy the age 4-8, I feel a child does the most growing academically within these years, learning to read, count, do math and write. My teaching philosophy is to present curriculum in a way that catching the interest of the student. A teacher must know and understand how every single student learns, and be able to adjust their curriculum and teaching style to meet every child’s needs. 3. My most notable and personal achievement is going back to school and getting my degree in Psychology. I have two young children, and I work fulltime, going to school was very difficult. It meant long nights, early mornings, and time away from my family. I finished my degree this year, and have continued to further my education in Elementary Education. I am still working fulltime and going to school, and I find