Letter of Recommendation for my favorite learner

I'm printing out a copy for him and leaving one copy in his file at the
school. This kid's the real deal, and I hope he goes far.

He wasn't the smartest learner that I had, but undoubtedly the best.

Figured the letter to be blog-worthy....

November 2, 2009

RE: Letter of Recommendation for Afonso Ngoma Alexander

Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is Ms. Jennifer Jackson and I am from the United States of America.
From June to December of 2009 I was a volunteer math and science teacher at
Divundu Combined School through the organization WorldTeach. Afonso Ngoma
Alexander (Alex) was in my Grade 10B class, where I was both the Register
and Mathematics teacher. I wish this letter to serve as an official
recommendation for Mr. Afonso in whatever pursuit he is seeking, whether it
is professional, academic or personal.

Alex is an extremely hard-working and motivated young man. He is diligent
and takes his responsibilities seriously and without complaint. He
regularly came to me seeking extra tutoring and was always an active
participant in class. Alex is a natural leader, demonstrating clear
leadership abilities both in and out of the classroom. His peers look up to
him, listen to him and respect him greatly. I witnessed this time and time
again in my class, in the hostel and on the soccer field where he was a team
captain and goal keeper.

I also watched Alex given extra tasks by other teachers (including myself),
and again, I never saw so much of a flicker of complaint on his face. He
would graciously accept the duty, and complete it to the best of his
ability.

Perhaps my favourite story that speaks to Alex' character was the day that
we entered the classroom to find it in disarray from an assembly the
previous day. While other learners lazily shuffled about talking, Alex,
without prompting, quietly went to work arranging the desks and chairs. He
might not have even seen me yet, and certainly did not know that I was
watching. I saw him give all of the best chairs to every other learner, and
he took the worst one for himself.

I believe Alex has the ability and drive to achieve any goal that he sets
for himself. I whole-heartedly recommend him for any position to which he
is applying. In Mr. Afonso Ngoma Alexander, you not only have a candidate
with strong skills, but also with tremendous character.

Sincerely,

Ms. Jennifer A. Jackson