October 27, 2009

To Whom It May Concern:

Subject: Letter of Recommendation
It gives my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Ms. Cody
Elmer. She is currently in the process of completing her Bachelor of Arts
degree in Liberal Studies. The reason I am writing this letter is because of
the dedication that Cody has shown, toward obtaining as much experience in
the classroom as possible while working toward her degree. I have had
several occasions to observe and evaluate Cody in the classroom. She works
well with students, parents, and staff. Therefore, I think I can describe the
characteristics that make her a good candidate for your employment.
As a student, Cody has volunteered at both Grunsky Elementary and
Henry Elementary helping me in my classroom for the past five years. She
has participated in many activities, not only in my class but many other
classes and has completed several hours as a volunteer as well as hours for
required classes. All the tasks/assignments that I assigned her were all
completed in a timely manner and her work reflected an attention to details
and a concern for quality projects. In addition, over the course of the last two
years she has been employed with Therapeutic Pathways and has worked
with Autistic children.
Interpersonally, Cody is self motivated, extremely patient and loves to
work with children. She communicated her ideas well, while at the same
time respecting the rights of others to express their ideas. She is thorough,
and follows directions carefully as given to her by her supervising teachers.
Moreover, Cody is well liked and respected by her peers and has a very
open-hearted, giving personality.
In Short, she is enjoyable to work with on both tasks and relational
dimensions. Ms. Elmer is an outstanding person and has the potential to be
an outstanding instructional assistant and teacher. Please give her your
serious consideration; she will be a valuable asset to any employer, or
district who hires her.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Christie LaPierre, MS
First Grade Teacher
Henry Elementary
Stockton, Ca