Elsie Allen High School 599 Bellevue Avenue - Santa Rosa, California 95407 (707) 528-5020 «(707) 528-5023-Fax April 6, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: 1am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Lissa Baysinger who is currently concluding her student teaching at Elsie Allen High School, She is completing a full semester take-over for two classes: Honors Geometry, and Algebra 1 (with students repeating the course). Lissa began teaching at Elsie Allen this January after a Fall of classroom observations and co- teaching, and it was apparent that she was ready to teach. Her calm demeanor, openness and desire to succeed made her the perfect fit for our campus. Since the year began, she has continued to grow and improve as an educator by attending workshops on teaching, working with EL students and co-teaching. She is a skilled professional with a focus on improving her craft. Lissa has worked efficiently as a teacher and department collaborator. She challenges herself to continually create innovative ways of engaging and meeting the needs of all students, while continuing efforts to improve student participation and achievement on the state standardized tests, She is personable and relatable with students. It is a pleasure to see her interact with a class. Lissa is well liked and respected on campus, she works well with staff and administration. She is open to new ideas, though she does her research and has plenty of her own. She is on the cutting edge of using technology to communicate with peers and to research effective methods of delivering content and assessing student learning. | find that Lissa offers nothing short of excellence in her craft, and she holds high expectations for her students. The population at Elsie Allen is diverse and challenging and Lissa has shown patience and caring for the students while maintaining proper discipline and a warm, constructive learning environment, She uses our block periods effectively in an engaging manner, getting all students involved. If you have any questions regarding the employment of Lissa Baysinger, please don’t hesitate to contact me. She has my sincerest support for any position for which she may apply. Yours tyuly, q Gistatn \/ Mathematics Chairperson Elsie Allen High School ‘Twenty-First Century School of Excellence