7/30/2019 Thomason Letter of Recommendation
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April 19, 2013
To Whom it May Concer,
As cooperating teacher for Ms. Allison Millea, I wholeheartedly recommend her as a candidate
for a secondary Language Arts and/or Reading Resource teacher position. Since January, Ms.
Millea has been student teaching at Valley High School in Reading Resource classes, (Young
Adult Literature I, II), and Creative Writing.
Ms. Millea is passionate about literature and writing and the power that both can have in student
lives. Her strengths include a clear focus on student learning and achievement, rapport with
students and peers, background knowledge, expertise in her subject area, and valuable creativity
and organization. Ms. Millea brings all these talents and abilities to bear on each task in an
exemplary fashion. She is open to learning and creates new lessons based on research and
reflection.
Ms. Millea uses effective instructional practices in her teaching to maximize student learning.
Our classroom is filled with students from many cultures and diverse backgrounds; she usesformative assessment to address all needs and implements a variety of assessment tools to
accurately gauge each students progress. Ms. Millea embeds differentiation within her lessons,
and her process of reflection guides revision, where needed. Ms. Milleas summative
assessments involve a high degree of student synthesis and promote creative thinking and
expression.
Initially, I pursued Ms. Millea as a student teacher because I noted that she had her Reading
Endorsement, and I appreciated her letter of intent and record of service to others. She has been
able to use these background skills and experiences at Valley High School. I am confident that
her subsequent teaching practice at the high school level will provide for a smooth transition as asuccessful secondary classroom teacher. Despite the age group or course curriculum, Ms. Millea
will be able to accommodate students who are strong in skills, as well as those who struggle with
reading and writing. She will also be a valuable asset to building staff and administration in
promoting reading strategies and reading engagement across the curriculum.
Though she will leave us soon, Ms. Millea will be remembered by her students and peers at
Valley High School; each of us has benefitted from her enthusiasm, expertise, and
encouragement. Her qualities of passion and compassion will be the foundation for a successful
career in education.
Sincerely,
Pamela Thomason
BA Language Arts
MA Secondary Education, Reading Endorsement
Valley High School