Teaching Learning and Sociocultural Studies

College of Education

1430 E. Second Street

P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721-0069
520-621-2928
Fax: 520-621-1853
www.coe.arizona.edu

March 30, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:
I am extremely delighted to write a letter of recommendation for Danielle Tolton who is
applying for a teaching position at your school. I was Danielles methods instructor for reading
(TTE 322) and language arts (TTE 323) during the spring and fall semester of 2015. In addition,
I served as the site coordinator for her cohort and had the opportunity to observe her almost
weekly during her classroom field experience, which totaled 360 hours. Danielles field
experience included teaching in the primary and intermediate grades in all subject areas.
Danielle is very talented and wonderfully situated to be an outstanding teacher. She
engages her students in a variety of settings including one-to-one instruction as well as small
group and whole class instruction. She is very adept at lesson planning and design, and she has a
keen sense of how to grab and maintain students interest with lessons that are relevant, creative,
and interactive. Furthermore, Danielle is always looking for new ways to expand her knowledge
about the teaching profession.
I am convinced that Danielle will be a wonderful asset to your teaching staff. She is
professional and very personable. It is her nature to go the extra yard, providing support and
encouragement to peers as well as students. She is a team player who is excited about
collaborating with other teachers and being a part of a teaching/learning community.
I strongly recommend Ms. Danielle Tolton without reservations. Please feel free to
contact me should you have questions. I can be reached at ddimmett@email.arizona.edu
and 520-237-2709.
Sincerely,
Deborah
Arizonas First University Since 1885

Deborah L. Dimmett, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice
Site Coordinator/Field Experience Supervisor

Arizonas First University Since 1885