Diamond Ridge Elementary School

6034 West Mill Valley Lane

West Valley City, Utah 84118-9315

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April 14, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure I write this letter in recommendation of Mrs. Staci Cobabe. I have worked with
Staci this year as her school administrator. Staci is a dedicated, hard-working, talented educator and
has made a great impact on student learning at Diamond Ridge Elementary.
Staci was a second grade intern teacher in a self-contained classroom this school year. She
instructed approximately thirty students, preparing and planning instruction, assessing student
progress, and reporting progress to families. Staci has a positive, upbeat personality. She does not
have classroom management issues, and always remains kind and patient. Her student growth data
demonstrates that she plans and instructs well to the core standards.
Staci uses a variety of instructional strategies to engage and motivate student learning. She has
worked closely with her team, university supervisor, and school mentor this year to reflect upon and
improve her practice. Even as an intern, Staci showed great natural talents as a teacher. She thinks
well on her feet, presents relevant examples and stories to students, and is able to adjust and modify
a lesson when she sees where students need her to go. This is a quality I find rare in beginning
teachers, but Staci definitely has the natural knack.
In summary, Staci Cobabe has many qualities that made her successful as a teacher at our school.
She is dependable, hard-working, flexible, collaborative, and easy to get along with. She cares about
students and their development. She is dedicated to her role as an educator. I highly recommend
Mrs. Staci Cobabe for a future teaching position. She truly cares about students and loves teaching.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,

Monica Thayer
Monica Thayer
Principal, Diamond Ridge Elementary
6034 West Mill Valley Lane
West Valley City, UT 84118 USA
385-646-4858
mthayer@graniteschools.org

Granite School District 2500 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115-3110
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