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I first met Mr. Parker when he enrolled as a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in
Teacher Education program at Drake University. Since that time, I have come to
respect his abilities, both as a student and as a future teacher.
Gabe is an intelligent man who possesses many of the characteristics of a natural born
teacher. He is creative, flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt to the emergent
conditions of the classroom as they are presented. These attributes have allowed him
to succeed as a pre-service teacher at Drake, and I have no doubt that they will allow
him to excel as a teacher in your district. It is his passion for teaching and his ability to
design rigorous and authentic learning experiences for his students; however, that
separates Gabe from his peers.
Please accept my highest recommendation of Mr. Gabriel Parker. He will make a fine
addition to your faculty. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by
email at todd.hodgkinson@drake.edu or by phone 515-271-4565.
Sincerely,