THE AMERICAN SCHOOL June 15, 2014 To Whom It May Concern, 1am delighted to serve as a professional reference for Mr. Jacob Owens! Jake has worked at the American School of Kuwait (ASK) as a third grade teacher for the past two years. As his principal, I have had the opportunity to observe him often in the classroom and to work with him on various committees. Organized, competent, and caring, Jake is an exemplary educator. Jake establishes classroom rules and routines that allow his students to take responsibility and flourish. Teacher-student interactions are developmentally and culturally appropriate and demonstrate warmth, caring and respect. Jake worked with a student on the autism spectrum this year and learned strategies to differentiate his instruction. His students are individually challenged and have fun learning. Well respected among his colleagues, Jake is a team player and is task oriented. Working with his grade level team, he has designed integrated curricula based on the Understanding by Design (UbD) model and both formative and summative assessments. Due to his leadership skills, Jake has been promoted to the position of Grade 3 Team Leader for the 2014-2015. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Jake contributes to the climate of our school through leading after school activities such as ice skating, math club, spots club and soccer. He served on the Technology Committee. Most recently, he served on the vertical mathematics committee investigating Common Core State Standards and setting up a “Math Night” for parents. Mr. Owens possesses the qualities of kindness, humor, and professional knowledge which characterize our education profession at its very best. Please feel free to contact me should you require further information at bovers@ask.edu.kw Sincerely, Dr. Susan Boyer Elementary Principal Sas SPT EY lye WTS te P.O.BOX 6735, HAWALLI 32042 KUWAIT VROVETA: GSU TATETED : gg TELEPHONE: 266 - 4341 - FAX: 265 - 0438 E-mail: ask@ask.edu.kw