Tatiana's Support Structure Speaks

• To Whom It May Concern

  From: Dr. Janie Hinds, Professor of English, Director of Liberal Studies, SUNY-Brockport jhinds@brockport.edu, (585) 395-5712

  Date: 10 June 2020

  Type of Reference: Academic

  I am writing to recommend Tatiana Welch for a teaching position at your school. Ms. Welch completed two undergraduate courses with me, and in both she was absolutely dependable and very motivated in her work. In our Legacies of Slavery course, she did more work than was actually required: she has an enthusiasm that moves her to do extra and to learn more. Ms. Welch also completed an independent study course on the history of slavery with me, again doing more than was required. Her written work is very good: she has a strong facility for expressing complex ideas and a good breadth of understanding.

  In addition to her writing abilities, Ms Welch was a good contributor to class discussion. She didn’t insert herself into conversation constantly, but she asked excellent questions, which testifies to her following, thinking, and analyzing on-the-fly. In other words, she has always shown herself to be engaged fully in the work at hand, takes that work seriously, and helps to guide any given class to full articulation of its subject. In my opinion, this trait—a comfort with ideas and ready ability to converse about those ideas—is an important part of teaching, together with the ability to take in and synthesize new knowledge.

  I believe Ms. Welch will make a fine teacher. She is respectful and demonstrates excellent listening skills, which I believe may be more important in a teacher than anything else. She takes criticism well, does not become defensive when any mistakes she makes are pointed out, but instead, delves immediately into the problem to find a solution. She is mature, in other words. In short, Ms. Welch’s intelligence, energy and good will make her an excellent candidate for graduate study, and I recommend her highly.

  Sincerely,

  Dr. Janie Hinds

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• To whom it may concern:

  I am writing a reference for Ms. Tatiana Welch for Rochester City School District. I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Welch this year in our after school program. She is very organized, helpful, and passionate and loves working with youth. While working on a full time Master’s Degree, she chose to come to our school community to share her gifts and talents with our Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade students.

  She would be a welcome asset to your school and community at large. I found her to be very collaborative in working with all stakeholders during her time of employment with The Rochester City School District in collaboration with YMCA. She is reliable, dependable, compassionate, and an amazing planner. She planned her lessons for the entire year to support the after school program. She would be an amazing asset to any organization.

  You are welcome to contact me if you need any further assistance, eva.thomas@rcsdk12.org or by calling my work cell phone number at 585-353-3792.

  Sincerely,

  Eva J. Thomas

  Eva J. Thomas,

  Principal of The Early Childhood School # 57
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  I am writing to recommend Tatiana Kenady for a job in any field of student education. Tatiana worked in School 57’s After School Program for the entire school year 2019 -2020. 

  I watched her create lesson plans for all students grade level Kindergarten to 2nd grade. Each day that students arrived in the After School Program, Tatiana developed a system that prepared each student for the afternoon, starting with assisting with homework; she designed academic and social achievements for all students; never leaving anyone out. She also has a nurturing and encouraging influence that the students respected and followed without incident. Our parents were elated with their children’s academic progress quarterly. She let parents know what their children were learning.

  Students engaged in outdoor activities in which Tatiana monitored and very often played along with students. Tatiana is savvy with computers and specialized AV equipment used to assist with students academics.

  Overall Tatiana is self- directed, reliable, with a pleasant personality and full of energy. She would definitely be a great asset to any organization as it relates to education.

  Regards,

  Donita Cummings

  
  
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