LYNCHBURG Shea of Education COLL E G E sr 1905 ff Dear Colleague, 1am writing this letter to recommend Sara jones for a full-time teaching position in your school division. Sara is an outstanding student who has completed a rigorous teacher preparation for elementary teachers. She is currently completing her student teaching and has received excellent recommendations from her cooperating teachers and College Supervisor. She has participated in varied practical experiences at Lynchburg College both observing and teaching in elementary classrooms from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. In addition, Sara has a long history of. volunteering in local schools in her hometown and as a camp counselor with children (age three to eleven), Her accomplishments at Lynchburg College demonstrate both her academic expertise and her leadership ability, She is a regular on the Dean's list is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Eta Sigma national and international honor societies. Her leadership is demonstrated in her roles asa member and Service Chair of Kappa Delta Pi. In this position she organizes, advertises and carries through on all of the service activities of this honor society. Sara's communications skills are strong; her ability to take the initiative and her willingness to try new things and seek advice also make for a competent new teacher. She is quiet but extremely thoughtful and reflective and her counsel is often sought by her peers. She has served in the Spiritual Life Office at Lynchburg College each semester and the director will be sad to see Sara and her dependability and organizational skills graduate. Thighly recommend Sara Jones and feel confident that she will be an energetic, creative teacher ‘who will do her best to teach the students in her classroom and at the same time be an asset to the school in general. | would feel very fortunate if Sara taught my twin grandsons. Ifyou have any questions, you are welcome to call me at 434 544 8768 or email me at brown,g@lynchburg.edu. Sincerely, Ape 7 (oun Gail F. Brown, Ed, D. Associate Professor School of Education and Human Development Lynchburg College 8308 Laxsstok Dave Lyscnsuno, Vincinia 2asorsny | gasietits | rex asasantats | wwwelmchburg.du