Harwood Union Middle/High School
458 Vt. Rte. 100
South Duxbury, Vt. 05660
802-244-5186
May 5, 2016
To Whom it May Concern,
I am privileged to write in support of my colleague, Jessica Rubin, whom I have known for nearly three months. She came to Harwood Union High School, as a long-term Science teacher. We co-taught an Environmental Science class in the HUB (Harwood’s Unified Beginning), an alternative program for 9th/10th students that seek personalization and civic engagement, through real-world hands-on learning. During this time, I witnessed her fully embrace a service-learning approach to the class by connecting the curriculum to Harwood’s Management and Stewardship Plan.
Jessica has excellent interpersonal skills and works equally well independently and in a team-teaching approach. She displays great leadership skills and is truly passionate about helping students make curricular connections to real-world, real-life, environmentally responsible, community-based experiences.
Jessica embraces the challenges life deals and is able to help others overcome difficulties of their own. She understands the importance of a strong work ethic, persistence, and intellectual integrity. She has been a valued member of this educational community, and a role model for her students. She is a genuinely nice person and works hard to help students achieve their goals.
I recommend Jessica Rubin, without reservation, to your school with absolute confidence. I believe she is an excellent teacher and would make a great addition to any high school education team. I am sure that she would be an asset to both students and colleagues at your institution. I am grateful to have her as a co-teacher.
Thank you for the opportunity of correspondence,
Sincerely,
Heidi H Turgeon-Baird
HUB Teacher/Advisor
Harwood Union Middle/High School
458 VT Rte 100,
So. Duxbury, VT 05660
(802)882-1152/hturgeon@wwsu.org
458 Vt. Rte. 100
South Duxbury, Vt. 05660
802-244-5186
May 5, 2016
To Whom it May Concern,
I am privileged to write in support of my colleague, Jessica Rubin, whom I have known for nearly three months. She came to Harwood Union High School, as a long-term Science teacher. We co-taught an Environmental Science class in the HUB (Harwood’s Unified Beginning), an alternative program for 9th/10th students that seek personalization and civic engagement, through real-world hands-on learning. During this time, I witnessed her fully embrace a service-learning approach to the class by connecting the curriculum to Harwood’s Management and Stewardship Plan.
Jessica has excellent interpersonal skills and works equally well independently and in a team-teaching approach. She displays great leadership skills and is truly passionate about helping students make curricular connections to real-world, real-life, environmentally responsible, community-based experiences.
Jessica embraces the challenges life deals and is able to help others overcome difficulties of their own. She understands the importance of a strong work ethic, persistence, and intellectual integrity. She has been a valued member of this educational community, and a role model for her students. She is a genuinely nice person and works hard to help students achieve their goals.
I recommend Jessica Rubin, without reservation, to your school with absolute confidence. I believe she is an excellent teacher and would make a great addition to any high school education team. I am sure that she would be an asset to both students and colleagues at your institution. I am grateful to have her as a co-teacher.
Thank you for the opportunity of correspondence,
Sincerely,
Heidi H Turgeon-Baird
HUB Teacher/Advisor
Harwood Union Middle/High School
458 VT Rte 100,
So. Duxbury, VT 05660
(802)882-1152/hturgeon@wwsu.org
