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James

Edward Elliott
1234 Example Street
Nimporte-o, QC
A1B 2C3
CANADA
t: +1 (514) 743-5581
e: jameselliott100@hotmail.com


To whom it may concern

I am writing to apply for a position as a teacher at _______________ school. As I hope you will be able to see from my
attached CV, I believe that the unique combination of skills, qualifications and experiences I possess makes me an
extremely strong candidate for this role.

I have recently completed my Master of Teaching (MT) degree as a Primary/Junior teacher at the University of
Torontos Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). This academically demanding two year program
combined initial teacher education with graduate level research and analysis. As well as studying lesson and unit
design, classroom management and the pedagogy of core curriculum subjects, substantial time was devoted to
the analysis of a range of subjects relevant to the 21st century classroom. These additional courses involved in-
depth examinations of, among other things, integrating technology in learning environments, instruction of
students with special educational needs and anti-discriminatory education. Throughout the course I have
developed and honed my ability to combine and synthesize scholarly thought from a range of disciplines in order
to explore these contemporary issues and plan strategies to address them in my future practice.

Over the course of the MT program I completed a 90 page research paper detailing my qualitative investigation
into the celebration of students on the autism spectrum within classrooms. I conducted a series of interviews
with experienced teachers of autistic students, discussing the success of their strategies and their guiding
philosophical approaches to this work. This paper complements my undergraduate dissertation which looked at
face-processing in autistic individuals. Completing these studies has helped me strengthen my skills as both a
teacher and a researcher in the specific field of autism intervention.

Prior to commencing the MT program I worked at several special needs schools and institutions in Montreal with
young people diagnosed with a wide range of physical, intellectual and learning disabilities, developmental
delays as well as those with behavioural and emotional challenges. Through these roles, as well as my four
practice-teaching placements within the MT program, I have gained several thousand hours of hands-on
experience working with children and young people. This allows me to effectively apply my theoretical
background to multiple real-life educational scenarios and reflect deeply on the outcomes.

I have dedicated my entire career to improving my practice as an educator, particularly of students with special
needs. The decisions I have made along the way have been made in response to my evolving personal philosophy
of education. At the core of my practice is a belief that each and every student should given the means to define
and pursue their own vision of happiness by identifying and enhancing the set of life-skills most relevant to their
interests and strengths.

I believe I would make a valuable teacher and would love to discuss in further detail the contributions I am eager
to make to the amazing work of your team at ______________ school. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the
coordinates above at any time.

Yours Faithfully






James Elliott BSc (Hons), MT

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