Connection Personal Statements Samples For Students

Philosophy of Family and Community

As a teacher and educational practitioner, my philosophy for working with families and communities is grounded by three basic principles. The first is by instituting a connection between my student’s homes and our shared classroom. Second is the nurturing of family involvement with my classroom and school building. Finally, I work to make my school a true community learning center which all families can utilize both during and after school hours.

Home-School Connection

The modern family has changed in recent years. When thinking of the recognition of change in the family, Peters (1999) says that “such contemplation produces thoughts of times when family ...

Providing this personal statement for admission into an academic institution with the caliber of challenges, opportunities, and focus offered by your organization constitutes a critical benchmark in my career goal of becoming a professional physical therapist. Both a passion for academic excellence combined with an extensive background in science underpins the scholastic and pragmatic foundation of what my admission to your institution offers to the expectations of the quality of learner you provide admission.

Life experiences add to the impetus driving this goal of becoming a physical therapist. This interest in physical therapy began as a small boy with my belief in the magical ...

The novel “Push” by Sapphire chronicles the life of a young African American teenage lost in a world fraught with desperation and abuse. The main character Claireece (better known as Precious) symbolizes a very stereotypical portrayal of life in the ghetto. Some feel that these stereotypes are too prevalent and are offensive to African American culture. However I feel that by analyzing these stereotypes we also gain a better perspective of issues that may face today’s inner city youth.

Instance of Stereotypes

There is no denying that many stereotypes persist within the text of “Push” Precious personifies many African American stereotypes by being overweight, on ...

Statement of Purpose

Throughout my adult life, there has been a constant and strong connection to Sociology and, in particular, the law. My professional life has seen an on-going theme of law enforcement and protection, which I have always seen Sociology as being supportive of. As my career progresses, it is becoming increasingly clear that I need to build upon my previous education to better meet the demands of my profession. Equally, it is a dream of mine to teach Sociology at university level and I see achieving my master’s degree as being the first stepping stone on that journey.
Prior to my ...