January 19, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to recommend Stephen Hammock for a teaching position at your school. I have known and
worked with Mr. Hammock in my position as Principal for the past three years. Mr. Hammock taught history
courses at Upson-Lee High School. He began by teaching United States History his first year. For the past two
years, he has taught U.S. History and World History as a co-teacher in our Special Education department.

Mr. Hammock contributed greatly to our faculty and staff in several ways. One of the most important ways was
his ability to build relationships with his students. He was able to build strong relationships by getting to know
his students and by clearly communicating with them concerning expectations. By building strong relationships
with his students, Mr. Hammock rarely had to refer students to the office. His classroom management and
ability to keep students on task and engaged was a major strength.

Mr. Hammock took pride in developing quality lessons for his students. His students routinely had positive
results on state standardized tests. His instructional lessons were engaging and relevant. He worked hard to
incorporate activities that were both stimulating and content related.

During his tenure at our school, Mr. Hammock also served on several committees. He served on the School
Improvement Team and helped to make important decisions regarding our school. Also because of his ability to
speak and write very well, he was asked to serve on our Literacy Team. Mr. Hammock was instrumental in
helping us to receive a Literacy Grant over $500,000.00 by helping to write the school literacy plan.

Without any reservations, I strongly recommend you consider Mr. Hammock for a teaching position on your
staff. If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me by phone. I can be reached at 706647-8171 (w) or 770-262-3006 (c).

Sincerely,

Tracy Caldwell
Principal Upson-Lee High School