Alamosa Public Schools
Evans Elementary School
Spring 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
It has been my pleasure to supervise student teacher William Allen during the 2008/2009 school year. Initially, Mr. Allen was assigned by my principal to observe in my classroom for is senior year "Sr. Block" requirements. He quickly recognized those students needing remedial help and began to take on more and more responsibility in helping me meet the needs of a large class. As such, I specifically made a request to Adams State College Department of Education that he be assigned as my student teacher for Spring Semester. I've never done this before, but recognized quickly that he is highly qualified to teach students with difficult needs as well as those that are advantaged.
William has an impeccable work ethic. He never missed school. He had lesson plans completed two weeks ahead of time the entire semester. He works well with staff. He is easy to work with, has a pleasant personality and fun sense of humor. He gets along extremely well with students. He conducted the most recent Parent Teacher Conference by himself, with my watching from a distance. He relates well to parents. His ability to utilize technology in his teaching is second to none. His knowledge base of all academic areas is completely solid. He's well seasoned in the Core Knowledge Series curriculum and he understands how Bloom's Taxonomy is to be used to aid greater student understanding and application.
In addition to all of these most remarkable strengths, know that his integrity and moral character are his greatest assets. He understands well. better than most veteran teachers in fact, what is appropriate and what is not. Never does he cross lines. His character is simply flawless, reflective of his self discipline learned in military service and leadership as well as being reared in a home where integrity and the work ethic were embedded.
I have taught, coached, and been an administrator during my 25 years in public education. During that time I have supervised seventeen student teachers. Mr. Allen tops the list as to who I would give my highest recommendation. Your school would be greatly enriched and most fortunate by including him as part of your staff.
Sincerely,
K. Charles Rasmussen, M.A.Edu.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
James A. Cerrone, COL, FA, Commanding
Department of the Army
Headquarters, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310
1 May2001
To Whom It May Concern
Staff Sergeant William D. Allen has been a member of the 82nd Airborne Division for the past six years. In this routinely fast paced environment, he has excelled in every endeavor. Staff Sergeant Allen is a self-motivator, extremely intelligent and an all around outstanding performer.
I am sure that he will do and excellent job in whatever duty position he is assigned. I would gladly have him work for me again; top performers are always welcome.
Sincerely,
James A. Cerrone
COL, FA
Commanding
Headquarters, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310
1 May2001
To Whom It May Concern
Staff Sergeant William D. Allen has been a member of the 82nd Airborne Division for the past six years. In this routinely fast paced environment, he has excelled in every endeavor. Staff Sergeant Allen is a self-motivator, extremely intelligent and an all around outstanding performer.
I am sure that he will do and excellent job in whatever duty position he is assigned. I would gladly have him work for me again; top performers are always welcome.
Sincerely,
James A. Cerrone
COL, FA
Commanding
Major General Vines, U.S. Army, Commanding Officer
ALL AMERICAN DIVISION
May 14, 2001
Dear Sergeant Allen:
Your chain of command recently nominated you as an Outstanding Junior Noncommissioned Officer. It is obvious to me that you know you hob, set the example, and enforce standards as well as any troop leader in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Clearly, you are on of our finest junior noncommissioned officers and have a very bright future in the Army. Congratulations and keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
John R. Vines
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding Officer
May 14, 2001
Dear Sergeant Allen:
Your chain of command recently nominated you as an Outstanding Junior Noncommissioned Officer. It is obvious to me that you know you hob, set the example, and enforce standards as well as any troop leader in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Clearly, you are on of our finest junior noncommissioned officers and have a very bright future in the Army. Congratulations and keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
John R. Vines
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding Officer
Kimberly Wakasugi, Cub Scout Troop Leader
To Whom It May Concern:
William and I volunteered for out local Cub Scout Troop for approximately a year while my son and his troop were finishing their requirements to become Boy Scouts. It was our responsibility to make sure that all of the requirements were met.
William was always there for the meetings and ready with new and creative lessons for the boys. They enjoyed the time spent with him and accomplished more than what was required of them. He's an excellent role model for kids because he did everything to the best of his ability and expected them to do the same. After my son's troop crossed over and became Boy Scouts, the other troops were trying to get him to stay and continue with the program.
I feel that William will be a valuable asset to any school. He is creative, confident, and not afraid of a challenge. If I had a chance to work with him again I wouldn't hesitate.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Wakasugi
William and I volunteered for out local Cub Scout Troop for approximately a year while my son and his troop were finishing their requirements to become Boy Scouts. It was our responsibility to make sure that all of the requirements were met.
William was always there for the meetings and ready with new and creative lessons for the boys. They enjoyed the time spent with him and accomplished more than what was required of them. He's an excellent role model for kids because he did everything to the best of his ability and expected them to do the same. After my son's troop crossed over and became Boy Scouts, the other troops were trying to get him to stay and continue with the program.
I feel that William will be a valuable asset to any school. He is creative, confident, and not afraid of a challenge. If I had a chance to work with him again I wouldn't hesitate.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Wakasugi
Richard A. Goddard, Ph.D., Archaeologist
September 5, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been acquainted with William Allen for more than a year through Adams State College. I have been his professor during all of that time. He has taken two of my regular classes and, most recently, has been a student in my archaeology field school. Throughout all of this, he has consistently been an excellent, hard-working student, but it has been through the archaeology field school that I have come to know him best. This class consisted of six weeks of intense field training where the students lived on the site for the entire course. Thus, in addition to his academic performance, I was able to observe William's work ethic as well as his social skills.
William demonstrated maturity, a serious attitude about his work, leadership, and excellent social skill working with a diverse group of students. Students in the field school were evaluated by the entire field school staff, which consisted of five individuals in addition to myself. All members of the staff gave him the highest marks.
Throughout my career, I have had a close association with the field of education at all levels. I have no doubt that William will be and outstanding educator.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Goddard. Ph.D.
Archaeologist
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been acquainted with William Allen for more than a year through Adams State College. I have been his professor during all of that time. He has taken two of my regular classes and, most recently, has been a student in my archaeology field school. Throughout all of this, he has consistently been an excellent, hard-working student, but it has been through the archaeology field school that I have come to know him best. This class consisted of six weeks of intense field training where the students lived on the site for the entire course. Thus, in addition to his academic performance, I was able to observe William's work ethic as well as his social skills.
William demonstrated maturity, a serious attitude about his work, leadership, and excellent social skill working with a diverse group of students. Students in the field school were evaluated by the entire field school staff, which consisted of five individuals in addition to myself. All members of the staff gave him the highest marks.
Throughout my career, I have had a close association with the field of education at all levels. I have no doubt that William will be and outstanding educator.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Goddard. Ph.D.
Archaeologist
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sheryl A. Ludwig, Ph. D., Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Department
4 May, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
Although William Allen is a new educator, seldom have I known an educator at any stage of his/her career who is more capable, thorough, professional, and passionate about helping children learn. For the past year I have had the pleasure of teaching and supervising William in various teacher education classes at Adams State College. He has consistently excelled in both his academic work and in his field interactions with faculty and students at local Alamosa public schools.
Among the many qualities that have impressed me is William’s diligence in working with a young Guatemalan student. When working with this student for a class project, William learned that the student, despite having been enrolled in the district for several years, was reading at less than a first grade level. Once William began to study the child’s background, he discovered that many of the sounds the child couldn’t master didn’t even exist in Q’anjobal, the child’s first language. William then sought information about the Q’anjobal; he used linguistic connections to help the child experience success. In reporting on this literacy project, William said, “I don’t know who was happier the first time he got 100% on his spelling test.” Employing research-based literacy practices, William has continued to use modified fifth grade curriculum so that the student would not feel embarrassed about having to do work that was different from his classmates. Today that child is finally making progress in achieving basic literacy.
It is telling to me that William has successfully, so early in his career, shown through practice that he understands and does what it takes to individualize for a student’s learning needs. While other teachers new to our profession are still sorting out what it takes to manage a classroom and structure educative experiences for students, William has demonstrated that he embodies both the science and the art of teaching. Seldom have I been more confident in recommending a new educator. William is a wonderful addition to the educational profession.
Sincerely,
Sheryl A. Ludwig, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor,
Teacher Education Department
Adams State College
To Whom It May Concern:
Although William Allen is a new educator, seldom have I known an educator at any stage of his/her career who is more capable, thorough, professional, and passionate about helping children learn. For the past year I have had the pleasure of teaching and supervising William in various teacher education classes at Adams State College. He has consistently excelled in both his academic work and in his field interactions with faculty and students at local Alamosa public schools.
Among the many qualities that have impressed me is William’s diligence in working with a young Guatemalan student. When working with this student for a class project, William learned that the student, despite having been enrolled in the district for several years, was reading at less than a first grade level. Once William began to study the child’s background, he discovered that many of the sounds the child couldn’t master didn’t even exist in Q’anjobal, the child’s first language. William then sought information about the Q’anjobal; he used linguistic connections to help the child experience success. In reporting on this literacy project, William said, “I don’t know who was happier the first time he got 100% on his spelling test.” Employing research-based literacy practices, William has continued to use modified fifth grade curriculum so that the student would not feel embarrassed about having to do work that was different from his classmates. Today that child is finally making progress in achieving basic literacy.
It is telling to me that William has successfully, so early in his career, shown through practice that he understands and does what it takes to individualize for a student’s learning needs. While other teachers new to our profession are still sorting out what it takes to manage a classroom and structure educative experiences for students, William has demonstrated that he embodies both the science and the art of teaching. Seldom have I been more confident in recommending a new educator. William is a wonderful addition to the educational profession.
Sincerely,
Sheryl A. Ludwig, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor,
Teacher Education Department
Adams State College
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