Taylorsville Elementary School q 2010 West 4230 South Office 385-646-5038 + Tojo th en 95039 tx asses | Granite March, 2016 To Whom It May Concern: ; I have known Abdulkadir-Aden for one year. He has been a student teacher at my school in fourth grade. He has participated on the grade level team meetings and learned a great deal in ‘our Leader in Me school setting, We are a Title | school in Granite School District. Our population is over 80% free and reduced lunch. The diversity in our school ranges from 40% Hispanic, 40% white, and 20% other minority, such as Polynesian, Black, Arab, etc. Having Mr. Aden spent the entire year which has afforded him a great opportunity to see the set-up of a classroom, work alongside the classroom teacher, as well as transitioning over to full-time teaching on his own, Mr. Aden has grown quite a bit over the year. | can tell that his confidence has grown as he has had time to create and implement lessons. He has a soft demeanor which students appreciate and the classroom environment is not noisy. As he sharpens on his engagement in the classroom, he and the students will feel in sync with the tasks that are assigned. Mr. Aden has been a positive role model in our school. He takes the time to eat lunch with the students and talks with them outside at recess. This has afforded him a wonderful personal connection that helps in the classroom. Watching Mr. Aden grow over this year in his teaching confidence has been wonderful. He has gone from a shy, unsure student teacher to a confident, prepared teacher. IF you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mlove-day@graniteschools.org or 385-646-5038.