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VAN BUSKIRK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Office of the Principal
Roberto Thompson
725 E. Fair St.
Tucson, AZ 85714
520-225-3700 p
April 20, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to write this letter in support and recommendation for Ms. Jessica Brooks. I recruited Jessica to
Van Buskirk for her passion for teaching students. She has the rare combination of the science of teaching and
the art of teaching. She understands her content and effect elements of instruction. What sets her apart is her
love and care of her students. I have worked closely with Ms. Brooks for this year, and observed her in action in
a variety of situations.
Ms. Brooks joined our school midyear out of her teaching program. She quickly raised the bar as a teacher at
Van Buskirk. She was able to increase test scores by 66% in a quarter. She was able to work on a viable
curriculum and working in her grade level professional learning community. This work included lesson
planning, and creating formative and summative assessments. Her work emphasized reading and analyzing what
students have read.
Ms. Brooks is truly a student of her craft. She reads widely and consciously seeks ways to increase her capacity
as an educator and school leader. She not only shows himself to be a learner, but also helps colleagues to
become better at their work.
Jessica has worked diligently to prepare herself for teaching. Her ability to communicate clearly and to work
effectively with very disparate groups of people has served her well as an educator. Her strong commitment to
the provision of quality educational services to all children drives her work. She truly believes that every
student has the ability to learn and she believes that every professional educator has the responsibility to see that
the services are well-delivered.
It is without hesitation that I give Jessica Brooks my highest recommendation.
Respectfully,
Roberto Thompson
Principal
Van Buskirk

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Jessica Brooks L of R

  • 1. VAN BUSKIRK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Office of the Principal Roberto Thompson 725 E. Fair St. Tucson, AZ 85714 520-225-3700 p April 20, 2016 To Whom It May Concern: I am pleased to write this letter in support and recommendation for Ms. Jessica Brooks. I recruited Jessica to Van Buskirk for her passion for teaching students. She has the rare combination of the science of teaching and the art of teaching. She understands her content and effect elements of instruction. What sets her apart is her love and care of her students. I have worked closely with Ms. Brooks for this year, and observed her in action in a variety of situations. Ms. Brooks joined our school midyear out of her teaching program. She quickly raised the bar as a teacher at Van Buskirk. She was able to increase test scores by 66% in a quarter. She was able to work on a viable curriculum and working in her grade level professional learning community. This work included lesson planning, and creating formative and summative assessments. Her work emphasized reading and analyzing what students have read. Ms. Brooks is truly a student of her craft. She reads widely and consciously seeks ways to increase her capacity as an educator and school leader. She not only shows himself to be a learner, but also helps colleagues to become better at their work. Jessica has worked diligently to prepare herself for teaching. Her ability to communicate clearly and to work effectively with very disparate groups of people has served her well as an educator. Her strong commitment to the provision of quality educational services to all children drives her work. She truly believes that every student has the ability to learn and she believes that every professional educator has the responsibility to see that the services are well-delivered. It is without hesitation that I give Jessica Brooks my highest recommendation. Respectfully, Roberto Thompson Principal Van Buskirk