THE UNIVERSITY spect dusuon PO Box 210069 OF ARIZONA. ‘Shoal ychology Deparment meine Cole fren Tevont ea April 29, 2015 ‘To Whom It May Concern: | would like to recommend Rachel Frost for a position teaching American Sign Language (ASL). Rachel was a student in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies in the Deaf Studies concentration and Educational Interpreter Emphasis. She graduated in December of 2012. Rachel took numerous courses with me ranging from American Sign Language to Deaf Studies and Interpreting. Rachel was also ‘teaching assistant for our deaf faculty in American Sign Language coursework, During the past year, Rachel was a student in our TEACH Arizona master’s degree program. She is graduating in May 2015. She took coursework and was.a student teacher at Marana High School in their ASL program. I have observed her in the classroom approximately 15 times over the past year. Her teaching skills and rapport with the students in the classroom is outstanding. She is well-organized, uses her humor with students and has enthusiastically become part of the school. When I am observing her, I can see that students respect her and that she is enjoying teaching ASL. Rachel is an absolutely outstanding student, She is conscientious and hard ‘working. Iam impressed with the level of professionalism she exhibits with fellow students and faculty. Rachel also demonstrates incredible humility. She will tackle any position or program with enthusiasm and respect. | would like to emphasize Rache!’s skills in American Sign Language and in teaching the language. Ihave watched her grow from a signer, to a fabulous interpreter, and now to an ineredible teacher. Her natural signing ability, teaching skills, her clarity and her thinking about the language are remarkable, I know that she will utilize these same skills in teaching position with your organization. I very highly recommend Rachel for a position teaching ASL. If you have any {questions whatsoever, please fel free to contact me at cvoll:@u.arizona,edu or at 520 621-5208,