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Allison Stroili, Assist. Principal, Hartford Public High School
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Celebrate Languages
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Reference Letters
FROM SUPERVISORS & ADMINISTRATORS
FROM STUDENTS & COLLEAGUES
"Students   do   not   just   collect   information   while   in
Mr. de Meij's  classroom  but  rather become completely
immersed  in  the  language  learning  process."
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Jocelyn C. Tamborello-Noble, District Coach ELL & WL Services
Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"Richard  is  a  learner  maximizer  and  has  the  ability  to
leverage   leadership   in   any   organization.   He   is   the
consummate  professional."
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"In  my  many  visits  to  his classroom, I was consistently
impressed   with   the   creativity   he   brought   to   daily
instruction and also with how he was able to engage even
reluctant  learners  in  regular  classroom  activities.  
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Ta Mala P Lay Htoo, Hartford Public High School
Hartford, Connecticut, USA • 2018
". . . Mr. de Meij  is  an  inspiration  to  me and to others." "I too
plan to inspire others to learn new languages, and to consider
becoming a language teacher, the way Mr. de Meij inspired me."
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Judy Katzman, Adjunct Faculty - Neag School of Edu., Univ. of CT
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
"His  professionalism  is  evident  as  he  is  regarded
as  a  resource  for  linguistics  and  academics..."
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Lucy C. Cartland, World Languages Supervisor,
West Hartford Public Schools, Connecticut, USA
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Law Eh Too, Hartford Public High School
Hartford, Connecticut, USA • 2020
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Monique Mason, Hartford Public High School
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"He  also  often  shared with our class the many connections
between  language-learning  and  the  increase  in reasoning
skills,   critical   thinking   skills,   literacy   skills,  and  overall
cognitive  flexibility."
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Julie Drechsler, Art Teacher, Hartford Public High School
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"Just walking into Richard’s classroom  it  becomes obvious
that he embodies all the qualities that make one a teacher of
the year.  I would say every year!"
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Jeffrey Mayer, Spanish Teacher, Windsor Locks High School
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA
"When  it  comes  to  inspiration  and  the willingness to help
others  achieve  their  goals,  no  one  stands out  better than
Richard."
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John M. Hegarty, Conard High School
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"Few   teachers  incorporate  the  truly  multi-modality  approach  to
teaching  as  Richard  does  on  a  daily  basis. ...Richard  regularly
incorporates  such highly effective, dynamic strategies that include
research shows to increase long term memory storage in learners."
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Matt Whitney, Lecturer, Dept. of Romance Languages & Lit.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
"In every aspect  he shines:  in his meticulous  attention  to
detail  when  planning  his  classes,  his  sincere  desire  to
convey  the  course material  and  share his enthusiasm for
languages, ..."
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"Richard's extensive linguistic  background and knowledge
of  several  languages  have definitely served  to make him
an  outstanding  member of  any  program or  department."
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Enrique Mallén, Assist. Professor, Dir. of Spanish Program,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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"Our  program  was enhanced  greatly by his suggestions
and  ideas. . .   he  soon  became our best trainer  of  new
apprentice  teachers."
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Helga W. Kraft, Ph.D., Associate Professor of German,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
"He  is  a  natural-born  teacher,  with  an  ability  to  make
the  subject  matter interesting  and  fun.   He  will  be  an
asset  to  whomever  employs  him."
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Anne-Lise Muracciole, Leisure Courses Coordinator,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Bryan Daleas, Former Director of World Languages &
Former Assist. Principal, HPHS | Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"Richard employs instructional and assessment strategies
that are not only engaging for students, but indicate a
thorough understanding of language acquisition."
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Kim Winfield, District World Languages Instructional Coach
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
"I am consistently impressed with the creativity he brings to his
daily instruction, and with his ability to engage even reluctant
learners in classroom activities. He promotes proficiency, language
function and literacy across the disciplines in his classroom."
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"One thing that makes him very unique is that he is not
teaching Spanish just for students to pass and graduate! but
rather, teaches for students to actually use the language in
the outside world."  "I want to become a teacher like him."
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