12500 Holly Road a Grand Blane, Michigan 48439 Phone: (810)591-6634 Fax: (810)591-6513 www grandblaneschools.org March 6, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: 1am proud to write this letter of recommendation for Taylor Sergent. I strongly believe Taylor is a phenomenal teacher candidate who will make any educational institution stronger. I had the opportunity to work with and observe Taylor throughout the entire 2014-2015 school year at Grand Blane High School. During this time Taylor taught World History and U.S. History classes and contributed to the Grand Blane High School social studies department in countless ways. I believe that Taylor’s passion for working with his students and strong desire to improve his craft daily, will make him successful throughout his career in education Upon meeting Taylor for the first time I was extremely impressed with his passion, maturity, and eagemess to begin his teaching experience. Once the school year began he quickly proved this early impression correct by diving into his new responsibilities. Taylor immediately began preparing quality short and long term lesson plans that fulfilled all obligations and engaged student learning. His depth of knowledge is far beyond any other student teaching intern that I have met in my sixteen years in the classroom; and he excels in integrating details into every lesson that extends far beyond the textbook. It is clear to me after months of observations that Taylor is extremely dedicated to his craft and works extremely hard to create the most valuable, relevant, and interesting units possible. ‘Most importantly, Taylor was immediately able to establish a positive connection with his students as well as the staff at Grand Blane High School. He quickly created a classroom environment where students felt comfortable and at ease; never afraid to make mistakes or ask questions. It was easy to see that students loved being in Taylor's class. His command of the classroom was exemplary and he fostered a community of mutual respect with his students. Taylor consistently showed a strong desire to learn new strategies, listen to concerns, and was always looking for an opportunity to improve. He continually asked myself, as well as other colleagues, for advice and suggestions on a regular basis. Taylor internalized this feedback which was proven through his actions both in and out of the classroom. In conclusion, I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Taylor this year and I wish there was an opportunity for him to join our staff full-time. His work has been exemplary and I strongly believe Taylor Sergent would make an outstanding candidate for any high school or middle school Social Studies position. There are few guarantees in life, yet I am confident in saying that Taylor will excel as a teacher and have a positive influence on the lives of the students that he will serve. Sincerely, S er Teacher/Social Studiés Department Grand Blane High School tpotteng@grandblancschools.org 810-591-6332 ‘Aaminiatration Jennifer Hammond, Ph.D., Principal — Chris Belcher, Assistant Principal Gary Goetzinger, Assistant Principal Patcia Poke, Assistant Principal Jerrod Dohm, Director of Altes