Teach for America
Our corps members imagine and pursue a meaningful change to achieve extraordinary results in their classrooms. We’d like to learn more about one of your greatest accomplishments in the last 3 years. It can be in academics or in a role you have held as part of an organization, company, team or club. Please describe the following in your response: 1. Why do you seek to join Teach for America? setting examples of how important education is. facing adeverity and overcoming it. this is my calling/ purpose.. (tie in their mission statement) Here is a list of things to include. Below. Our corps members imagine and pursue meaningful change to achieve extraordinary results in their classrooms. We’d like to learn more about one of your greatest accomplishments in the last 3 years. It can be in academics or in a role you have held as part of an organization, company, team or club. Please describe the following in your response: What was the outcome you were working towards? Getting promoted with the Detroit Pistions Why was this outcome important to you, others, and/or the organization you were a part of? I was able to lead other college graduates to get promoted and chase their dreams What were the steps you took to accomplish this and what was the outcome? work hard, resilisent and that’s what I want to teach my students Tips to Guide Your Short Answer Response 1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK Don’t rush to submit your application. As you complete your application, spend some time understanding TFA’s vision and how we aim to accomplish it. Doing this background reading will allow you to see the role you can have in our work. Consider putting yourself into the position of a corps member and think about the classroom community you hope to create for students, or consider how serving as a corps member fits into your broader career goals. You may also want to share why you are compelled to fight for educational equity through TFA. 2. HELP US GET TO KNOW YOUR “WHY” This section of your application helps us learn about who you are beyond your resume. Why are you drawn to TFA? What experiences in your life make you want to teach? What dimensions of your personal story will you bring with you to the classroom? What strengths will you leverage to create impact with your students? You don’t need teaching experience to apply to TFA or to answer these questions. This is an opportunity to show us your authentic self. 3. CREATE AN OUTLINE BEFORE DRAFTING As the application says, your responses should be about 300 words each—or about half a page, single-spaced, if you’re typing in a Word document. This relatively short length requires you to be concise and intentional in your writing. Rely on the lessons you’ve learned in your own college writing courses. You may find it helpful to outline your responses with your key bullet points before you start drafting. 4. HAVE A PEER REVIEW YOUR WORK BEFORE SUBMITTING As with any written response, it’s best to have a peer read your response to check for clarity.* If that’s not possible, make sure to read aloud your responses a few times. Writing editing tools like Grammarly, ProWriterAid, and the Hemingway app can help you double-check your grammar and fix any typos.
