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"Chris is one of the best and most natural teachers with whom I have ever
worked." —Saul Drevitch,
currently Director of the Oakland School of the Arts, and my past employer
at Arrowsmith Academy (full letter of recommendation below)
“I will definitely tell all my friends about
you if they ever need a tutor or editor. You were awesome and a really
good person! Thank you so much for all your help.”
—Nancy nancy005@yahoo.com, Writing
tutor student
"I just want to thank you for your help, I think without it I wouldn't
have been able to pass math. I felt like I understood algebra for the
first time. —La
Troya Cooley, math tutor student
"You gave the best lectures. I
couldn't understand anyone else's lectures except yours."
—Omar Ali, a student from my teaching
days
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CONTACT:
For any questions, and for my excellent references,
please e-mail or call:
Chris Dingman
Achievewithease@gmail.com
+44 777 384 5541 (UK number)
Looking forward to talking to you!
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Letter of Reference
from Last Employer
To
Whom it May Concern:
I am writing to provide a reference for Chris Dingman. I have had the
pleasure of working with Chris this year in my capacity as Head of School at
Arrowsmith. Chris is the school’s science teacher and leads five large
sections of students in both Biology and Chemistry.
Chris is an extraordinary teacher. Rarely in my time in education
have I seen a teacher who accomplishes so much, with so little and leaves
everyone around him with the sense that the task was effortless. Amongst his
greatest skills as a teacher is that he is able to give his students such a
broad and rewarding experience in scientific investigation with resources
that would leave many other teachers unwilling to even make the effort.
Rather than ever complain, Chris calmly, maturely, and professionally
presents what he needs, asks what is possible, formulates options, and goes
about the task of educating and inspiring students. Another of Chris’ skills
is his ability to serve the needs of students with a variety of learning
styles in the same classroom. He consciously makes use of different
techniques of presentation and organization within his classroom while
seamlessly engaging all of his students in spirited and engaging
discussions and experiments. He does all of this while also giving a small
group of his more gifted students the opportunity to advance at a faster
pace while answering their questions and monitoring their progress.
This spring I had the pleasure to visit two of Chris’ classes – a biology
class and a chemistry class. Entering Chris’ classroom one gets an immediate
feel for the very careful, productive, yet casual rapport he has with
each of his students. It is a pleasure to watch. Chris’ classes are so
enjoyable and engaging that each time I am in the room, I have to force
myself not to participate because he and his students seem to be having so
much fun, regardless of the task at hand. One element of Chris’ style, which
was evident on both of his classes, was his technique of frequent review to
reinforce material. This technique is made even more compelling by the fact
that he relies on student answers to questions and their back and forth
comments to one another to provide most of the information. Other than
guiding with questions and occasional redirections, Chris can go long
periods of time in which he is by no means the most dominant voice in the
classroom. This style suits him and creates an atmosphere that is as
challenging and engaging as it is enjoyable.
Chris is one of the best and most natural teachers with whom I have ever
worked. The school or institution he chooses to work with next will not
only benefit tremendously from his presence on the campus as well as in the
classroom, but will be gaining a professional of the highest caliber. I
am very enthusiastic in recommending him to you without reservation.
Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or require
any additional information
Respectfully submitted,
Saul Drevitch, Head of School, Arrowsmith Academy
925-640-6257
s.drevitch@comcast.net
Questions? Get in touch!
Chris Dingman
Achievewithease@gmail.com
510-644-9790 (h)
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