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AvondaleHighSchool
2800WaukeganStreet
AuburnHills,Michigan483263255
2485376100
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May1,2015
ToWhomItMayConcern:
IthasbeenmypleasuretoworkwithSequoiaColemanduringthe20142015schoolyear,andI
stronglyrecommendherforyourconsideration.
Sequoiaprovedtobeanorganized,dedicated,andoutgoinginternatAvondaleHighSchool,
whereshetaughtEnglish9andCreativeWriting.Sequoiaassumedfullresponsibilityforclasses
secondsemesterdailydutiesincludedlessonplanning,grading,andcommunicatingwith
parentsandadministration.Wehaveastrongcultureofcollaborationandalignmentinthe
Englishdepartment,andSequoiaeasilybecameoneoftheteamandcontributedfreshideasto
thegroupshegainedvaluableexperienceteachingCommonCorealignedMAISAunitsin
freshmanEnglish,whilealsogettinganunderstandingoftheMAISAunitslearningprogression
acrossgradelevels.ByteachingourCreativeWritingelective,Sequoiahadtheopportunityto
createunitplansonherownandtoteachupperclassmen.Thesestudentteachingexperiences
helptomakeheranidealcandidateforanysecondaryEnglishposition.
Sequoiasstrengthsincludealoveofteachingliterature,creativityindesigningengaginglessons,
andanamazingrapportwithstudents.Sheusesherstrengthstocreateapositiveclassroom
climatewherestudentsfeelcomfortablebeingthemselves,yetunderstandthattheywillbeheld
accountablefortheiractionsandtheirownlearning.Studentsknowthatshecaresaboutthem
andaboutwhatsheteachesherdedicationisevidentinherplanning,delivery,andfeedbackon
studentsassignments.Sequoiaknowswhentoaskforhelp,butshealsohastheconfidenceto
tacklenewtasksheadonandtocollaboratewithveteranteachers.
Sequoiaconsistentlydisplaysahighlevelofprofessionalism.Inallsituations,fromtalkingwith
colleaguestomeetingwithparents,herdemeanorismatureandappropriate.Thishelpedother
teachersseeherasacolleague,notjustanintern.Ihavebenefitedpersonallyandprofessionally
fromsharingmyclassroomwithheroverthispastschoolyearIwouldgladlymakehera
permanentmemberofmyEnglishdepartmentifIcould.
ItiswithoutreservationthatIrecommendSequoiaColemantoyou.Shehasawarmpersonality,
akindheart,andasenseofhumorpersonalqualitiesthatareespeciallyendearinginateacher
thesetraitscombinedwithherabilitytoteachEnglishmakehertheidealcandidate.Iam
confidentshewillbeanassettoanyschoolcommunityofwhichsheisapart,justasshewasat
AHS.
IfIcanbeoffurtherassistance,pleasecontactmebyemailatjodi.allan@avondale.k12.mi.usor
byphoneat(248)5376112.
Sincerely,
JodiAllan
EnglishDepartmentChairperson