Personal statement

I'm going to look at uni courses, just incase next year doesn't go to plan. Before I apply I need a statement that helps me stand out from the crowd. 

1. Why I want to be a teacher

I taught English in China for 4 years. 

I was a scout leader 

I teach on Facebook and Instagram 

I made my own course on how to learn English /Chinese 

I have a 'how to live a happier life' course 

I have two published guidebooks on how to live a happier life. 

I have a sina star teacher award. 

I trained teachers 

I'm a problem solver. 

I write daily (my lists) 

2. China

* photo shows that I was the 19

I moved to China in 2016 and taught there for 4 years. During that time

I taught 3 - 17 year old.

I trained teachers.

I made/delevered presentations. 

I taught in kindergartens, primary schools and in the street /soft plays, online

I competed and won a sina star teacher award.

I took a coaching course . 

I become a senior teacher. 

I trained teachers. 

I reviewed classes. 



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3. Personal

Since returning from China I've continued to teach. 

I share advice on my Facebook page. 

I created a short English and Chinese course (https://notepd.com/idea/easy-chinese-6uml1) 

I made short comics on how to live a happier life (https://notepd.com/idea/my-favourite-the-rocco-effect-comics-7hw0n) 

I've published two guidebooks on how to live a happier life (the Rocco Effect - Set 1 /set 2)

I've made an online course (how to live a happier life. Skillshare). 

I post daily to Instagram ( @roccodesta) 

4. Learning

You can't teach what you don't understand. As a result I go out of my way to learn something new every day I do this by. 

Reading (I've read around 50 books in the last few years). 

Podcasts (I listen to atleast one a day) 

5. Charity work

I've helped out with multiple charities over the years.

Leap - I designed graphic designs and animations 

Roshni - - I designed graphics

Wellbeing Scotland - I called and helped those struggling during the pandemic. 

6. Daily activities

I do a lot of activities daily in order to improve myself.

Writing - I write lists daily on Notepd. 

Design - I design daily. And will start selling the best designs soon. 

Read - I aim to read a chapter a day, but even when I don't manage that I atleast manage a page or two. 

Workout - I lift weights. I walk (averaging 20,000 steps a day.

Project work - I'm always working on something. Writing a new book. Working on stand up sets. Writing a story ect.