Review of application letter

Xie Xinfang Valerie

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September 17, 2012

Mr. Roland Khoo, Deputy Director

Ministry of Education, Singapore

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Dear Mr. Khoo,

Re: Teaching Position under Ministry of Education

I am interested in the position as an educator (full-time teacher) after seeing several motivating commercials that were published. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in Science (Chemistry) at National University of Singapore and will be entering my final semester in the coming year.

My passion in teaching is reflected by the active participation as a student facilitator in National Chemistry Week since my junior college days to guide students so as to ensure more enjoyable learning of chemistry concepts through culinary skills. In addition, I continue as a private tutor in my undergraduate days to help students which are academically weak. I also challenge myself by teaching students of different educational levels to gain experiences of the different teaching techniques catered to them. Furthermore, the inspiring commercial of “Mrs. Chong” leads me to the recollection of my dedicated secondary school form teacher who guided me despite my poor attitude in learning at that point in time. This brings me to the reason for applying the teaching position so as to guide the next generation of students to become better citizens which is stated in the Teacher’s Pledge

Working as a telemarketer in R3 Mortgage Consultancy, communication is an important tool for me to deal with people from all walks of life which allows me to clinch several deals for my company by engaging the customers with detailed and clear explanation of the packages offered by different banks in Singapore. This skill has enabled me to engage my students during tuition lessons, giving them a not only clear concepts but at the same time arouse my students’ enthusiasm in the particular subject through simple experiment carried out using things found I out daily lives. This coincides with the vision of creative learning and values of passing on the learning to students of upcoming generation.

All in all, being an educator allows me to fulfill my values of contributing to the society and set a meaningful career path. With my passion and willingness to take up any challenges, I sincerely hope that I will be able to take up the position and work towards imparting knowledge and values through creative learning, moulding the students to accomplish our mission of shaping Singapore in the next generation.

I look forward to hearing from you and I appreciate for your time.

Yours Sincerely

Xie Xinfang Valerie