A master teacher in English. Expert in teaching speaking, reading, and writing in English. 30 years of teaching experience

To Whom It May Concern:

I worked with Teacher Coordinator Ed Walkins at the Metro Pre-Trial Detention Unit as his History and Life Skills teacher from 2008-2009. In addition to his supervisory duties, Ed also taught English Language Arts and Reading to our students.

Our students consisted of youth detained by the Department of Youth Services, and their age range was generally 12-17 years old. I found Ed to have a great ability to engage his students on both a personal level and an intellectual level, giving his students the respect and attention they needed and deserved, and receiving the same respect and attention from his students in return. Ed was also a team player, who was well respected and liked by his fellow teachers and the staff and clinicians on the unit.

Therefore, I fully recommend Ed for your position that you are offering. Feel free to contact me at any time if you require any more information from me.

Sincerely yours.




Jonathan Stavely
Librarian/Teacher
(781) 801-2532
j.stavely@aol.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to recommend Edward Walkins for a teaching position in your educational organization.

For three years, I had the opportunity to work with and observe Ed as an English/Language Arts teacher and Teacher Coordinator for the Department of Youth Services in Dorchester, Ma.

As the Special Education teacher, I collaborated with Ed to insure student IEP accommodations and modifications were addressed. I often participated in Ed’s class under the inclusion model. Ed was always well prepared, organized, and ready to teach the most challenging students. He related well with his students, and always had their best interest in mind. He included technology in his class, and kept his students engaged with his dry sense of humor and his innovative teaching style.

Ed would be welcome addition to your school setting and I happily recommend him.
Sincerely,
Joyce Mountain, Special Education teacher