1 Professional Letter of Reference
T.E.A.M. (Train, Enrich, Accommodate , Mainstream) Habilitation & Respite 480-816-1866 www.TeamHabilitation.com 12625 N Saguaro Blvd. #116, Fountain Hills, Arizona. 85268
To Whom It May Concern:
It is a pleasure for me to give a reference for Laquichia Webb. Laquichia has been an employee of my agency TEAM Habilitation & Respite for a year. During this time Laquichia has worked independently without direct supervision in the client’s home providing Respite services. Laquichia was responsible for creating and implementing her own agenda. Laquichia worked with two school aged clients and received praise from the parents for the worked she did with them.
When it was time for Laquichia to leave her assignment, she personally tried to find a suitable replacement. Her client family requested if she returned to providing services, if they could have her as their provider once more. I believe Laquichia is a self motivating, self managing professional with a solid background in teaching and would provide highly specialized, highly motivating lesson plans and agendas. Laquichia would always be welcomed back as a provider with my agency. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
Thank You,
2 Mentor Letters of Reference
To Whom It May Concern:
Laquichia Webb is one of the most outstanding people that I have ever worked with. She is driven, principled and focused on her goals. It is without reservation that I recommend her for your organization, because she is an inspiring person to all those she surrounds. Laquichia is very determined, flexible, and sensible. She always puts the action that is right before the action that is popular. She strives to do the best in all that she does.
Laquichia is always thinking of those around her. She truly understands the concept of teamwork and working with others. Laquichia makes a personal connection to all types of learners. She also has a great ability to seek out the needs of each individual learner and differentiate her instruction accordingly. Thank you for the consideration of Laquichia Webb.
She is simply phenomenal. Any school will be extremely lucky to add Laquichia to their team. She brings intelligence, skills, enthusiasm, and a passion for teaching! I highly recommend Laquichia for any teaching position. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
To whom it may concern, Laquichia Webb is a young woman I have gotten to know when she has volunteered and interned in my classroom. She has done these activities for me while balancing schoolwork and family responsibilities. I feel this shows she can manage her time well and this will help her in her chosen profession. Laquichia originally helped out in my classroom just because she enjoyed it. By volunteering, she is getting experience now that will aid her when she enters the work field for herself. When she has worked in my classroom, she looked for what needed to be done and jumped right in to help. She is upbeat and positive with the students and they enjoy being around her. She is patient and loving with students that she has just met.
She is energetic and outgoing. These are skills and attributes she will definitely need in the classroom! She has made good grades all throughout school. She has included traveling to other countries and learning about other cultures as part of her life experience. This will help her when working with students who come from other backgrounds than her own. I feel that Laquichia Webb shows all the attributes that any school looks for in a teacher. She will be an asset to any job she chooses but I am proud that she has chosen to be an educator.
Thank you for your consideration,
1 Character Reference
To whom it may concern: I have known Laquichia Webb for over 10 years in the capacity of a tenant, a classmate, and a friend. When she first told me that she was applying to teach English in Japan, I was very grateful because this is something she has longed to do since I can remember. She has a passion for teaching that is rarely seen in the States and she is able to adjust to every situation that I have seen her in. She is able to relate to neighbors, strangers, classmates, and those from completely different walks of life than her own. I have seen her communicate with people who do not speak the same language as her and put them at ease with her kind smile and welcoming disposition. In addition, she is highly qualified to teach English as a second language.
Not only because of her educational background, which I'm sure you know about, but also because she understands the way children learn, think and imagine. She is able to relate to children in ways that most adults have forgotten and sees every child as a blessing, a joy to be around. She has surrounded herself with a plethora of interactions with children, from jobs to volunteer experiences to days at the park with my own nephews, and I have not heard her complain once about an ornery child. To add to this, she has worked with autistic children and has patience with those who are not the most intelligent children. She is able to teach with different styles and explain concepts in multiple ways.
Catering to every student and his or her learning ability, she can effectively teach at any age and to any student. This is because of her character and her heart, not just her education. Furthermore, Laquichia will not only adjust to the Japanese culture but will thrive in it. She taught herself Italian without formal classes and is also working on Spanish. She can relate to others and truly enjoys being in other cultures. Finally, Laquichia is a woman that has not stopped learning. She continues to modify her craft everyday and any training that she receives from your organization will fall on fertile soil. She is teachable, respectable, and amiable in any circumstance. I believe she would be a fine addition to your organization.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely,
Personal Teaching Approach
My personal teaching approach stems off of the idea that in order to successfully learn another language a student must be immersed in it. From day one, I will introduce the English language by using many different teaching tools. Because each student may learn differently than the next, it is best to use many different learning techniques such as visuals, auditory, kinesthetic/tactile and explanatory lessons.
My classroom will
be colorful, but organized, warm and inviting. Students will have clear
expectations of the classroom procedures while also knowing that I care about
them and their education. I will also use opportunities to get to know the
students and their families.
I will be
flexible as a teacher as new situations arise. Using this philosophy I hope to
build and learn many new ways to engage my classroom and become a successful
teacher.
Resume with organization links in purple and diploma
“The best worker
we have had,”
-Renee Park
TEAM
Habilitation client
“Very
responsible, patient and caring,”
-Ciro Adamo
Danza Latina
personal trainer
Objective
To obtain a position in
English teaching where my educational training, leadership experience,
competitive nature and love of learning and cultures will be utilized .
Selected Achievements
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Received a certificate
as a Highly Qualified English teacher through the Arizona Department of
Education
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Writing and in process
of publishing a book.
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Master’s of Education
graduate with honors.
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B.A. of communication
graduate with honors.
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Organizing and teaching
a native Italian class in Pilates, in Italy for six weeks.
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Exponential teaching
experiences totaling over 2000 hours of in-classroom trainings.
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Page Designer for
college newspaper
Education
2007-2010 M.Ed in Secondary English Education,
Grand Canyon
University, Phoenix, AZ USA
3.89/4.0 g.pa.
2003-2006 B.A. in Communications/Public Relations
Grand
Canyon University, Phoenix AZ, USA
3.45/4.0 g.pa.
1998-2002 Honors Diploma with Medical Magnet
emphasis
Alhambra
High School, Phoenix, AZ USA
4.12/4.0 g.p.a.
Relevant courses included the
following: ESL, English, Grammar,
Secondary Education, Educational Psychology, Journalism, Communications,
Speech, Business, and Marketing
Experience
2010-curr International “I” School, Japan
I
am the head teacher to the oldest children in the Kindergarten. I teach with a
Japanese co-teacher in the private, English Kindergarten. I have a classroom of
26 students. I also teach in the after school club from ages one-adult.
2010-2010 Eikawa Teacher, ittti Japan
Teach in a TEFL environment. I teach ages
4-30+. I follow a curriculum and am able to teach English in my own lesson. I
also teach the Japanese teachers in English lessons as well.
2002-curr Tutor, Grand Canyon University
I
provide tutoring services to college students at Grand Canyon University and in
Japan. I implement my own lesson plans as well as tutor students based on
assignments given in English.
2008-2009 Respite Provider, TEAM Respite and Habilitation
Provide
in- home respite care for children with autism, attend all federal required
training programs for persons working with disabilities qualifications, provide
activities for clients, acquire a respectful and supporting working
relationship with guardians of children.
2008-2008 Behavioral Therapist, Center for
Autism and Related Disorders
Provide
behavioral therapy for children with autism using Applied Behavioral Analysis
Therapy, attend all case meets for clients, provide energetic learning
environments for clients in their homes, successfully worked with a team of
three or more therapists and case manager.
Head
teacher at APC with 20 students using Alhambra Preschool curriculum, lead
teacher at UCP using NAEYC curriculum with 40 students, made and implemented
weekly lesson plans, worked with students with disabilities and ESL students,
worked with three other teachers.
Additional Information
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75 teacher facilitated
practicum hours
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Native
English speaker.
Example Lesson Plan for EFL/ESL classroom
This is a fun plan that will help correct grammatical mistakes that English language learners may make.
This lesson plan is designed to aide with proper tense usage. To begin, students will be split into two groups. Group A will consist of tense phrases and group B will include action word. The room will also be divided into three time slots representing past, present and future.
The phrases will include:
Is, will be, has been. The actions include (and can be changed): singing, sitting, standing, dancing (it will be funny to watch as the students continue the actions all at the same time).
To start the lesson, each member from group A will be teamed up with a member from group B. Depending on the number of students, there can be more than one team from each group.
To start the lesson, each member from group A will be teamed up with a member from group B. Depending on the number of students, there can be more than one team from each group.
After this is acomplished, students will be set loose into their roles. Students from group B will be performing their actions while students from group A find their designated time slot in the room. Once each team feels they are finished, the will sit down and wait to be called on. Once called on, the students from group A will explain their position. For instance, a present tense (is) student with a singing partner would say: "Lucia is sitting on the chair."
*Other sentences are possible: She has been sitting there for ten hours. She is sitting there. She will be sitting there next. An example is:
*Other sentences are possible: She has been sitting there for ten hours. She is sitting there. She will be sitting there next. An example is:
** Groups will earn points by correctly using their tense and identifying their partners by name and action. An example sentence is: "Lucia is sitting." If the team is correct, they will earn 4 full points.
***Groups will receive bonus points for creativity in extending sentences. An example of a bonus sentence is: "Lucia is sitting on the chair, waiting for her boyfriend." This results in 11 points.
***Groups will receive bonus points for creativity in extending sentences. An example of a bonus sentence is: "Lucia is sitting on the chair, waiting for her boyfriend." This results in 11 points.
Teams will be switched, so that each classroom member will have a chance to be a tense phrase and an action.
Students will have fun with this activity and by acting out the tenses, they will have an easier time remembering. The time dividers will stay in the classroom for future visual prompting.
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