May 3, 2022

Dear School Administrator:

It is my pleasure to recommend Carolina Hinojosa for a teaching position.

Carolina was my student in two English Education methods courses, and she
stood out among her peers as a leader.

Carolina is passionate about education, specifically about becoming an

educator who rejects deficit discourses and embraces students’ diversity as an
asset. In my classes she spoke and wrote about her experiences being
marginalized by educators; Carolina will not be an educator who marginalizes
her students. She understands the importance of Social Emotional Learning
and culturally responsive pedagogy, and her lesson plans consistently
showcase her ability to target academic skills alongside holistic growth.

I have always been impressed with Carolina’s intellectual curiosity, her

willingness to ask questions, and her receptiveness to feedback. Carolina will
thrive in a collaborative school culture and will be eager to learn from her
colleagues. Even as a new teacher, I expect she will emerge as a leader
because of her work ethic and initiative.

While Carolina’s path to teaching was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic,

she gained valuable experience using technology for collaboration. For
example, she provided asynchronous feedback to student writers at two high
schools in a range of writing tasks, as well as tutored college students in live,
remote sessions. She learned tools for student engagement, such as PearDeck
and Jamboard, that are useful in face-to-face settings. During field experience
prior to the pandemic, her cooperating teacher contacted me to praise
Carolina’s interactions with students.

In conclusion, I fully support Carolina Hinojosa’s employment as a teacher. In

my years as a teacher educator, Carolina stands out as one of my top students.
I believe she will be a great addition to your school community.

Sincerely,

Abigail Kindelsperger, PhD

Lecturer & Associate Director of English Education