Mariah Klingler Recomendation

Mariah Klingler is currently student teaching at Sangre De Cristo High School, Mosca, Colorado from January 7, 2019 through May 2019. Sangre De Cristo High School is a comprised of a diverse population of students in a rural setting. The current High School enrollment is 82 students. In our Agriculture Education courses we currently have 32 students. Mariah is independently teaching Introduction to AG, AG Science, Animal Science, and Ag Mechanics, and is co-teaching Advanced AG Mechanics and Ag Welding courses. Extra duties include supervision of students, attendance at staff meetings, conferences with parents, FFA functions and Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) visits with students. Mariah has shown a true sense of professionalism, punctuality, cooperation with other faculty and students. In her daily work, Mariah shows dedication and sincerity. Mariah has an energetic attitude and maintains a professional appearance. Mariah has made an effort to be supportive of all kids by attending various extra curricular activities. Mariah’s lessons are well thought out and include delivery methods that meet many of the different learning styles of the students. Planning out lessons has been a strength for Mariah, she makes sure that the lesson being taught will include all students and help make them successful. Mariah’s lesson plans are very detailed and well thought out. She has worked hard at making a safe environment for students to learn and participate in discussions. Mariah has demonstrated fairness and consistency when dealing with student issues. Overall Mariah’s classroom management has been outstanding. Mariah has shown good communication skills with students, administration, parents and staff members. Lessons have been delivered with clear and with concise directions. Students are comfortable asking Mariah for additional help and instruction. Mariah and I have been able to communicate on a professional level as well as a friendship level, which has given us a good working relationship. Mariah has not had any problems asking question or sharing concerns on issues that she has. Through this ability to communicate Mariah has worked to make changes and try different teaching methods and demonstration techniques. I am truly enjoying the experience of supervising Mariah and watching her mature in her teaching ability. In my professional opinion, I believe that Mariah will be an outstanding addition to any faculty as an agriculture education educator and FFA advisor. Her dedication to the agriculture education and her excellent teaching ability shows me that Mariah has the dedication to be a successful agriculture education teacher. Sincerely,

Matt W. Sinclair Cooperating Teacher Agriculture Education and FFA Advisor Sangre De Cristo High School 8751 LN 7 N Mosca, CO 81146 719-378-2321