How to write a recommendation for a teaching job

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How to write a recommendation for a teaching job
Recommend your co-worker with a reference letter. (good job image by Gale Distler from

Schools entrust teachers with pupils every day, making it vital that the individuals they hire be reliable and of high quality. To determine the quality of potential new hires, many schools consult letters of recommendation. If a trusted colleague asks you to compose a letter of recommendation, take this duty seriously and put effort into composing the best letter possible. Failure to do so could result in your co-worker not receiving the job that she desires.

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    Select and follow a business letter form. You can use any business letter form you prefer, as long as you follow that form consistently. A popular and easy-to-follow form is block. In block style, nothing is indented and all text is aligned to the left.

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    Explain the capacity in which you know the individual. If you know the individual outside of work as well as on the job, you don't need to mention this outside relationship. Instead focus on how you know the individual as a teacher.

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    Discuss the individual's teamwork abilities. Teamwork is vital to educational success. Provide a specific example of how the potential employee has demonstrated her ability to work well with others; any new administration will want her to work cooperatively if she is accepted for the position.

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    Describe the individual's classroom management abilities. Write a few concise sentences explaining how her class generally runs. Administrators are looking for candidates who are firm yet caring and have strong control over the classroom, so stating something to this effect will make it easier for the candidate to get the job.

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    Discuss the individual's leadership skills. Teachers are leaders in their own classrooms and often take on additional leadership roles within the school. Being able to lead effectively is a highly desirable trait in a teacher.

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    Mention technology. An ever-increasing number of administrators are interested in hiring candidates who have technological competency, reports Scholastic. If the individual has strong technology skills, mention this in the letter.

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    Invite potential employers to contact you. Include your up-to-date contact information to make getting in touch with you easy.

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