The letter provides a recommendation for Angela Cash for a teaching position. It details that the writer mentored Angela during her student teaching placements from October 2007 to February 2008. The writer observed Angela and found her to be professional, enthusiastic about teaching, and able to establish excellent rapport with students. Angela was creative in her lesson plans, maintained control of the class, and participated in school activities. Both of her master teachers provided highly positive evaluations of her work. The writer believes Angela has potential to be an effective teacher and recommends her for any teaching position.

1. April 23, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Ms. Angela
Cash. From October, 2007, to February, 2008, I was the University Mentor
for Ms. Cash as she completed her student teaching portion of her
credential program at Azusa Pacific University.
During the months that I was assigned as the mentor for Ms. Cash, I had
the opportunity to observe Ms. Cash during numerous visits to the
classrooms where she was assigned for student teaching. She was always
professional in her dress and demeanor and was very enthusiastic about
teaching as a profession. In both of her assignments, she established
excellent rapport with her students and assumed increasing responsibility
in the classrooms during her nine-week assignments.
I found Ms. Cash to be very creative in her prepared lessons and very
competent in keeping control of the class and insuring student
involvement. In conversations with her master teacher, I learned that
Ms. Cash willingly accepts classroom responsibilities and is punctual and
dependable. She also participates in meetings and other school
activities. She displays an excellent grasp of teaching theory and
practice. She has shown herself to be very adaptable, going from a 3rd
grade classroom to a more difficult 4/5 combination class during her two
student teaching assignments. Both of her master teachers rated her very
highly on their final evaluations.
I believe that Ms. Cash has the potential to be a highly effective
teaching professional and I would recommend her for any teaching
assignment that she may seek. Please feel free to contact me if you
require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Edward C. “Pete” Rodine
Azusa Pacific University
(760) 900-7718