Recommendation Letter 1

February 5, 2010

To Whom It May Concern,


I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Yi Liu since we met in 2008 at a professional conference in New York, and later we became colleagues at Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York. During our acquaintance, I have known her in many capacities. Her energy and creativity in classroom teaching, her sense of responsibility, her care for students, her passion in constantly pursuing knowledge and professional development, her sensitivity on art and music (which she often uses on her teaching), her open-mindedness and her passion to open up the students’ horizons – a combination that makes her an exceptionally qualified teacher.

Ms. Yi Liu incorporates techniques of collaborative and student center learning into her classroom teaching. For example, she regularly uses PowerPoint to interestingly visualize teaching materials to the maximum, and frequently uses music as a tool to teach language. Her classroom teaching is built on carefully designed hands-on activities that involve every single student. She is one of the most popular teachers among students.

Ms. Yi Liu truly cares for her students, many of whom are from diverse and socio-economically less privileged families. She differentiates her methods in order to reach students who have different learning styles and capabilities. She spends considerable time help students who have learning disabilities.

I believe that Ms. Yi Liu will continue to grow and become even more effective as a teacher with further opportunities. I do not hesitate in recommending her for a Chinese teacher’s position in your school.


Sincerely yours,


Shanman Liao
Chinese Language Teacher
Matawan Aberdeen School District
469 Matawan Avenue, Cliffwood, NJ 07721
phone:             732-787-2388    
annej1988@yahoo.com