A ¢ Irvine Unified School District re ah Cypress Village Elementary School May 5,2017 ‘To Whom It May Concer [am pleased to write this letter on behalf of Nikhita Reddy, asa candidate for an elementary ‘teaching position at your school. ‘As the assistant principal of Cypress Village Elementary, I had the pleasure of working with [Nikita this past year as she served as a long-term substitute, She took over a5" grade classroom after the teacher left on maternity leave. She is an extremely dedicated teacher who is able to develop many challenging and interesting assignments for her students. Students are ‘eager to attend Nikhita’s classroom because the assignments are enlightening and engaging, Upon entering her classroom itis evident that she takes the time to create an environment where students are active participants in their own learning. Students are consistently encouraged to share their ideas and be an active member in all classroom discussions. Nikhita has a way of seeing all her students as people as well as leamers, and asa result students easily connect, classroom learning to real-life [Nikita is @ compassionate teacher who understands that having a good working relationship with students is essential to be an effective teacher. Our students come to school from many differem backgrounds, diferent cultures, and understanding authority in different ways. Nikita Js conscious of her individual student needs and shows concern forthe growth of all students, ‘She is committed to bringing out the bes n her students and her lesson plans reflect a student- ‘centered approach to teaching. Nikhita is motivated to learn about and incorporate instructional technology into her classroom. She plans and implements lessons using technology to motivate and engage students in problem-based learning experiences. {highly recommend Nikhita Reddy fora teaching position and lam confident that she will positively contribute to your school. Ifyou have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Sincerely, bly Dally Mably Daley Assistant Principal 355 Rush Ly, vine, CA 92620 (049) 936-8900