Dear Ms.

Winget,
My name is Tonya Taylor, I am pleased to have the honor of being your student intern
this semester. I am a junior attending ASU in pursuit of a degree in Secondary English
Education, with special interest in ESL. I am very excited to be a part of your classroom I hope I
will be a beneficial asset to you and your students. This introductory letter aims to better acquaint
you with myself and my education-related experiences.
My conviction to becoming a teacher is fairly new upon graduating high school in 2013,
I had no idea what I wanted to go to college for, and the thought of deciding what I wanted to do
for the rest of my life at age 18 was extremely daunting. All I knew was that I wanted to have a
career that made me happy, I didnt want to settle for a job I hated strictly for money, but beyond
that, I was clueless. I started at Mesa Community College as an undecided major, taking core
classes and whatever electives fit neatly into my schedule. Luckily for me, one of the elective
classes I chose on a whim, called Introduction to Exceptional Learners, ended up influencing
me in an unfathomable way, inspiring my new life direction. The rest is history! Ive been very
happily progressing toward my goal of becoming a secondary English educator, with hopes of
teaching English as a second language in South Korea once I receive my degree. The education
classes and field experiences Ive had thus far have taught me of the importance of interactive,
technology-integrated, inquiry based learning, which I hope to apply to my own classroom one
day. Education has taught me valuable lessons of patience and tolerance, and the importance of
inspiring curiosity in students. I believe that investing sincere interest in the well-being and
futures of children is they best way I can positively impact the future of this world. I may not
make headlines or retire to the Bahamas at age 40, but I believe my life as a teacher will be
rewarding in its own unmeasurable sense. Im very grateful that you will be helping me achieve
this goal.
I am looking forward to a semester of learning and new experiences! I thank you in
advance for sharing your classroom and your wisdom with me.

Sincerely,
Tonya Taylor
Dear Parent/Guardian,

(Student name) is having trouble with the following expectations in class, after several
reminders.

_____ Respecting Teacher

_____ Respecting Peers
_____ Tardiness

Comments:
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I am confident that we can work together as a team to resolve these behaviors in a way
that best benefits your student. Please contact me either via email (mstaylor@school.edu) or
phone (480-123-4567) at your earliest convenience so we may further discuss the issue at hand,
and the most effective solutions for your individual child.

Signed,
Ms. Tonya Taylor
9th grade English Language Arts

Please sign below and have your student return this form to me tomorrow. Thank you!

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Dear Parents,
 Greetings, and welcome to an exciting new school year! My name is Ms. Tonya Taylor, I
am your students 9th grade English Language Arts instructor. I graduated in 2017 for ASu with a
degree in Secondary English Education, with a focus in teaching English as a second language. I
value creating an engaging, challenging and creative learning environment that stresses the
importance of self-motivation and collaboration. I am looking forward to a productive
partnership between teacher and parent to ensure your student is able to reach their highest
potential. By working together, we will be able to support our students both at home and at
school, and it will make all the difference. As partners, we share the responsibility for our
students success. I want you to be confident in the knowledge that I will do my very the carry
out my responsibilities, and ask that you support your childs learning by ensuring that he/she:

- Attends class daily and arrives on time, ready for the days learning
experience
- Completes all homework assignments by the assigned due date
- Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy
skills, recording their progress in their Page Log
- Shares classroom experiences with you so that you are aware of
his/her school life
- Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or
subject

I have high hopes that this will be an amazing year, filled with both intellectual and
personal growth. I am feel extremely excited and privileged to be working with you and your
student. Please feel encouraged to contact me at any time, my contact information is below.

Heres to a great school year!

Ms. Taylor