CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH March 2, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION, ‘To whom it may concern: Lam pleased to write a letter in support of Mr. Edgar de la Trinidad Orejel for a teaching position in your district. He was a History Single Subject Credential Program student of mine in EDSE 435 (Intercultural Education in U.S, Secondary Schools) in fall 2012, and EDSE 436 (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Classroom Management) at California State University, Long Beach. ‘The EDSE 435 course provides pre-service candidates with foundational knowledge of education grounded in contemporary society and schools. Its key concepts include socialization, culture, cultural contact, race, class, ethnicity, social class, exceptionality, and other aspects of identity and their impact on schooling. A fifteen-hour fieldwork component is required for EDSE 435, to be fulfilled at secondary demographically diverse public school site. One of the course requirements is a culminating final report. Based on data collection and analysis of classroom observations and interactions with teachers and students, he submitted a quality and thoughtful paper. Mr. Orejel was an excellent student and class member. He exuded confidence in his knowledge of the subject discipline, and demonstrated a keen ability to connect to his peers and listen to differing viewpoints. His contributions were evidenced by his team player spirit, participation in whole class and small group discussions, assignments, and prompt attendance. The core tenets of his educational philosophy are the development of resilience, critical thinking, and social justice. ‘As Mr. Orejel’s mentor, we have been engaged in substantive and ongoing discussions about his current teaching position. I recognize his enthusiastic facilitator role in supporting his students toward deeper understanding of the content, but also becoming more robust problem solvers and engaged citizens later in life. Undoubtedly, he will bring these beliefs and energy to the profession and pursuit of graduate studies. | introduced him to the American Educational Research Association annual conference and supported his submission of a proposal based on his teaching, "Engaging Urban Students of Color in Public Scholarship” in 2015. Though the paper presentation proposal was not accepted, Mr. Orejel gained invaluable insight about the professional organization and academic writing. Tam confident that Mr. Orejel's passion for the subject and commitment to his work will generate in his students greater interest in the material and relevance to their life. He will be a valuable asset to the classroom and the teaching profession. Should you have further questions regarding this. candidate, please contact me at HuongTran Neuyen@csulb.edu or (562) 985-5237. College of Education Department of Teacher Education 1250 BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD MS 2201, EDI-I3. > LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA 90840-2201 + $62/985-4506 ~ FAX 562/985-5733,