Dear Hiring Committee:

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for Mr. Jaime Gonzalez. I served

as his Sierra Nevada College Supervisor for his Fall, 2015 student teaching
internship at Sparks High School. Collaborating with his Lead Teacher(s) coupled
with my formal observations I have found Mr. Gonzalez to be an outstanding
candidate to enter the teaching profession.
Mr. Gonzalezs assignment included Spanish 1-2 and Spanish 5-6 working with two
lead teachers. Both have agreed that Mr. Gonzalez is well prepared for a teaching
position. One of Mr. Gonzalezs strengths was connecting with his students.
Greeting students at the door on a daily basis and addressing them by name was
the foundation for a well-managed classroom with no disciplinary issues. Mr.
Gonzalez has high expectations for his students and they respond to his nononsense, dignified approach in a positive manner. Student engagement is the
norm. Daily routines include a starter activity ending with an exit activity related to
the daily learning outcome.
Mr. Gonzalezs lessons are well developed, standards based, and student learning
outcomes are well articulated. Mr. Gonzalez utilizes a variety of engagement
strategies to enhance learning. Students work independently, with shoulder
partners as well as larger groups. Mr. Gonzalez has expressed a passion for the
second language learner and incorporates this when working with his students.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities this semester, Mr. Gonzalez also served as
the Junior Varsity Head Football coach. Mr. Gonzalez was able to manage his
coaching as well as his teaching responsibilities without compromise to his passion
and dedication to his students and their learning.
It is without hesitation that I recommend Mr. Jaime Gonzalez for any teaching
position that he is qualified to pursue. Feel free to contact me if you have any
further questions.
Sincerely yours,

Ronald W. Seckler, M. Ed.

Sierra Nevada College
Internship Supervisor