GILBERT PATERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONQUER THYSELF THEN CONQUER THE WORLD

2109 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 0P1

Telephone 403-3290125
Fax 403-320-8418

To whom it may concern:

I have had the pleasure of teaching with Landon Hatch as he completed his PS III internship at Gilbert Paterson
Middle School. From August 25 to December 19, 2014 his teaching responsibilities included science at the grade 7
level and a dryland training option. The academic units taught in science included: Interactions and Ecosystems, and
Heat and Temperature. Landon frequently integrated lab experiments, group projects, and demonstrations into his
course.
It was obvious from the quality of and delivery of his lessons that Landon was extremely well planned. He used a
variety of approaches to teaching and was very knowledgeable in his subject area. Landon linked his lessons together
with a review of previous lessons as well as insights into upcoming lessons. It was also very apparent that his lessons
met prescribed program of study objectives and effectively maintained high levels of student interest and
engagement. Landons voice projection, classroom movement, and personal connections to his teaching helped to
increase student participation. Landon always showed high levels of enthusiasm and energy which contributed to
student achievement and accountability. Watching him teach it was made apparent to me that Landon was effective at
creating a positive learning environment for all students, meeting a variety of learning styles and needs. Landon
always returned student work in a timely manner using both formative and summative assessment strategies.
Landon consistently ran a classroom in which students were aware of his expectations. As a result, students
conducted themselves in a polite, respectful manner and worked hard to meet his expectations. He also did an
excellent job in developing positive rapport with all students which was essential to maintaining his classroom
management. Landon was genuinely interested and invested in the students at Gilbert Paterson. He would also
frequently make himself available at lunch for extra help.
Landon was very involved in many aspects of the Gilbert Paterson community. He was involved professionally at
our school by: participating in district pd learning days, school based pd math groups, helped plan and attend field
trips, attended our fundraising bottle drive, helped build sets for drama productions, and was part of a committee
responsible for delivering our Remembrance Day assembly. He always contributed well thought out ideas and was
able to articulate those ideas to other people on staff. Landon was also involved with kids at our school by: coaching
club volleyball, running a girls club, and volunteering to help with basketball.
It was great getting to know Landon both professionally and personally over the course of his internship. He was an
integral part of our grade 7 teaching team. Landon is a mature, poised, intelligent, and talented teacher who would be
a strong addition to any school.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further questions you may have about Landon Hatch. It would be my
pleasure to discuss further her potential for any position in any school district.
Sincerely,

Matt Brunner
Gilbert Paterson Middle School
matthew.brunner@lethsd.ab.ca
Work 403.329.0125
Cell 403.393.2060