Monique Jacobson
Educator
Formal Recommendation Excerpts
"Monique excels at planning effective and differentiated lessons that are aligned with the district curriculum as well as common core standards. She goes above and beyond to ensure that all students will benefit from her instruction and be successful. This is evidenced by her ability to work with small groups and individual students in order to ensure their success. Ms. Jacobson is a fun, caring educator who quickly develops a good rapport with the students. Her students feel respected, cared for and safe. On a personal level, Ms. Jacobson is an exceptional person. She is flexible, patient, and very approachable. She is always open for suggestions and communicates well with others. She supports her peers and offers advice and guidance and is extremely knowledgeable regarding best practices in education."
Mr. Tony Valenza
Principal
"Monique spends time getting to know her students, their likes, their interests, and what motivates them. She creates classroom expectations with her students to ensure buy in. Her lessons are engaging and interesting. Long and short term planning provide scaffolding of concepts and differentiation to meet student needs. Monique has a big picture mind and she knows what to do to get her students where they need to be. They understand what they are learning and why. Ms. Jacobson establishes a classroom community where students are held to high expectations and she does not compromise her standards. Students learn to take ownership and become participants in their education. Students set goals, support classmates, and spend time reflecting on their learning."
Ms. Leanne Lyones
Assistant Principal
"Monique gets to know her individual students’ interests and aspirations, and uses that knowledge to make her science lessons of high interest to students. She also ensures that students’ identities are affirmed in her classroom and in her instruction. If you could walk into Ms. Jacobson’s classroom, you would see the artifacts of many of the Values-Based Leadership activities she does with students, which include activities that allow students to explore their own identities, ethics and leadership styles. Her passion for students and her experience working as an educator in a low-income community will serve her well as a change-agent for students in the future."
Ms. Alyse Sobosan
Previous Manager of Teaching and Learning, Teach for America
“I have found Miss Jacobson to be one who engages her students in her love for science and ensures that all of her students are provided opportunities to explore content through application of content standards. She provides educational interventions that will be effective in guiding students toward success. As Miss Jacobson’s former supervisor, I have found her to be a team player who is always willing to do what is in the best interest of her students’ academic achievement. I highly recommend Monique Jacobson for a teaching position within any public or private school sector. Her professionalism and forward thinking make her an ideal candidate for educational leadership within the classroom. “
Ms. Juanita Fraiser
Previous Supervising Administrator and Dean of Students
Current Elementary School Principal
“Ms. Jacobson worked well with her students and their families in order to build trust and make connections that aided students in their success. Her instructional delivery was engaging and full of hands-on activities. She was very knowledgeable on new innovations in technology and delivered lessons that were engaging and that made connections outside of the science discipline. Besides being a wonderful teacher, Ms. Jacobson was a joy to work with. She is consistently pleasant, and even under the most stressful situations handled the requirements of her teaching job with finesse. She always has a smile on her face and was willing to assist students at any time. She was always willing to assist administration with school improvement goals and action steps. She was a great team player. I highly recommend Ms. Jacobson for employment within your school system. She would be a great asset to any school community.”
Ms. Christina Stacey
Previous Supervising Administrator and Dean of Students
* Full versions of these recommendations are available upon request
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