Sasha M.

Hovind
1200 S. Jay Street - PO Box 495
Aberdeen, SD 57401
sasha.hovind@wolves.northern.edu
701-680-9146

Dear Cooperating Administrator or Teacher:

Thank you for taking me into consideration as a potential teacher candidate in your
school. I am currently a senior at Northern State University majoring in Elementary
Education with minors in Early Childhood Education and Coaching. I am truly looking
forward to furthering my education by observing in the classroom and working with
other teachers, students, and staff members.
My passion for becoming a teacher began at a very young age. I have known for
quite some time that the field of education was the right career path for me. There
were many teachers that helped guide me in this direction - one in particular, my
fourth grade teacher. She was incredibly kind, loving, and anyone who met her
knew she had a strong passion for her job. She made learning fun and I looked
forward to each day in her classroom. After the incredibly positive experiences
during my fourth grade year, I decided I wanted to instill the love of learning in
other students as she had done for me.
I had several educational opportunities in the classroom as a high school student
such as being part of the HOSTS Program. The Helping Other Students to Succeed
program provided me with the chance to work in the kindergarten classroom for one
hour every day during my senior year. This wonderful program helped to solidify
my desire to become an elementary educator. I also volunteered as an afterschool
tutor for several years.
On a more professional level, I have completed a pre-student teaching experience in
an eighth grade classroom and taught a CSI Investigation Lesson on Edgar Allan
Poe. During the fall of 2016 I also spent time observing and assisting at the
Aberdeen Montessori school. In 2015, I completed my junior field experience during
which I assisted in a third grade classroom with spelling, reading and math. I was
also given the opportunity to teach a lesson on singular and plural possessive
nouns. During my sophomore field experience, I observed some wonderful teaching
methods and assisted fifth grade students with math. I am currently completing my
last block of methods courses at Northern State and am excited to take what I have
learned and put it into effect in an actual classroom.
Thank you again for considering me for placement in your school. Please contact me
at the email address or phone number above if you have any questions big or small.
I look forward to the opportunity to work in a classroom and put my own knowledge
to the test as I endeavor to enhance the lives of students as my own teachers did
for me.
Sincerely,

Sasha Hovind