Early Childhood Studies: Personal Statement

My desire to become a primary teacher in early childhood studies started at a young age but it has only been the last two years that I have been more determined that teaching is a career for me. Working with children gives me an overwhelming joy. In addition to the National curriculum children can learn valuable life lessons from primary education which helps them to grow mentally and emotionally into lovely mature adults. Being a part of this is what drives me forward to gain my teaching qualification and to be a good role model.
I have gained experience from a voluntary placement in a nursery and I’m currently doing a voluntary placement in a local primary school, which I really enjoy. I gathered further experience outside my own personal experiences with my own family, which has allowed me to develop my skills in child development. These placements have allowed me to understand how to interpret children’s facial expressions and reactions and ways to communicate through non …show more content…
I learnt how teacher interactions can help with behaviour management. I was able to work with groups of children to help them carry out research about local men that were serving in world war one. I also took part in group reading sessions listening to children read and offering help and support with tricky words.
During my placement I was able to support and care for both children and their families, I like to be able to go the extra mile to make sure parents and children are happy with the level of care being provided. This is an important role in building healthy relationships with the patients and carers of children. I believe communication is key to caring relationships and a successful work place. I received good feedback from my placement about my communication skills, suggesting they were excellent, which is very important when working within a