Johnny Cotton

(888) 789-3456

johnnyc@gmail.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

I’m excited to be applying as a Tutor. I can’t wait to begin helping students study and learn as they navigate medical school. I know that medical school is a challenging time and I can provide the calming influence and extra boost that certain students need. My passion for learning and teaching shines through to the students as they become excited and motivated to reach their goals.

I am a retired teacher with 32 years of experience teaching various science subjects to high school students. This background enables me to be able to help tutor students who are struggling with the science component of their education. Teaching difficult subjects has definitely taught me patience. There is no greater joy for me than to patiently guide a student to the correct answer. When a student has that “aha!” moment, all my efforts are worth it.

The Common Core standards are a useful yardstick for measuring how well students are doing. My students consistently met or exceeded the Common Core standards for science. I believe in working with each student’s individual learning styles to help them understand the material. If students were struggling with a concept, I would figure out a different way to teach or apply that concept. I was voted Teacher of the Year six times in my career. I also won an award for Innovative Teaching Style at the 2011 National Teaching Conference.

Thank you for considering my application as a Tutor. I’m looking forward to hearing from you and discussing educational standards and the need for qualified tutors in medical school. Even though I’m retired, I still complete continuing education credits as a way to keep my brain limber and not be out of the educational loop. I am excited to apply my many years of teaching experience to help new students with difficult subjects.

Sincerely,

Johnny Cotton