Scholarship Recommendation for Kwame Osei-Tutu I am writing this letter in support of Kwame Osei-Tutu, who was a student of mine in both AP World History as a sophomore year and in Controversial Issues as a junior at the Gwinnett School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I instructed him during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years and found him to be an amiable presence in my classroom with a gift for higher order historical thinking. In both classes, Kwame was a spirited presence in classroom discussions. In my Controversial Issues class, Kwame did well and performed near the top of his history class with a score of 96%. He did this fairly effortlessly thanks to a high level of pre-existing knowledge about and genuine interest in current events. Kwame’s particular talent was for driving the discussion forward by staking out smart and provocative positions on a range of historical topics. He did a nice job also on regular unit tests and quizzes. And I know I am not alone in my estimation of him. Conversations with his language arts teacher suggest that his performance in their class was of similarly high quality. If there was one skill I would say stands out about Kwame, it is his capacity to help other students understand concepts that are difficult for them to grasp. This happened, for example, when he explained to a peer the complicated intersection between the philosophical idea of personhood with the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. This ability should stand Kwame in good stead in navigating his intended career path. An intelligent and hardworking student, Kwame has the ability to voice his ideas clearly, which greatly enhances his ability to resolve doubts when approached by fellow students. At a personal level, Kwame is a popular student among his peers, and he is possessed of an easy way with people. He is unstinting in his efforts to keep abreast of current events and indefatigable in his research projects. In addition to performing well on group projects, his individual efforts in my class were also well-received. His presentation on the rise and nature of Fascism in Italy was, by a considerable distance, among the best in his class last year. In my opinion, Kwame has the combination of temperament and ability required to be a member of your student body. A final distinguishing characteristic of Kwame’s that will guarantee his success in any given situation is his large heart for service. One example will illustrate this quality. Kwame has volunteered to teach children coding in dedicated camp for the skill as both a junior and senior. I recommend him to your program in the highest terms. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919 619-3403 or chad.morgan@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you have any further questions. Chad Morgan, Ph.D. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Lawrenceville, Georgia
Scholarship Recommendation for Kwame Osei-Tutu I am writing this letter in support of Kwame Osei-Tutu, who was a student of mine in both AP World History as a sophomore year and in Controversial Issues as a junior at the Gwinnett School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I instructed him during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years and found him to be an amiable presence in my classroom with a gift for higher order historical thinking. In both classes, Kwame was a spirited presence in classroom discussions. In my Controversial Issues class, Kwame did well and performed near the top of his history class with a score of 96%. He did this fairly effortlessly thanks to a high level of pre-existing knowledge about and genuine interest in current events. Kwame’s particular talent was for driving the discussion forward by staking out smart and provocative positions on a range of historical topics. He did a nice job also on regular unit tests and quizzes. And I know I am not alone in my estimation of him. Conversations with his language arts teacher suggest that his performance in their class was of similarly high quality. If there was one skill I would say stands out about Kwame, it is his capacity to help other students understand concepts that are difficult for them to grasp. This happened, for example, when he explained to a peer the complicated intersection between the philosophical idea of personhood with the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. This ability should stand Kwame in good stead in navigating his intended career path. An intelligent and hardworking student, Kwame has the ability to voice his ideas clearly, which greatly enhances his ability to resolve doubts when approached by fellow students. At a personal level, Kwame is a popular student among his peers, and he is possessed of an easy way with people. He is unstinting in his efforts to keep abreast of current events and indefatigable in his research projects. In addition to performing well on group projects, his individual efforts in my class were also well-received. His presentation on the rise and nature of Fascism in Italy was, by a considerable distance, among the best in his class last year. In my opinion, Kwame has the combination of temperament and ability required to be a member of your student body. A final distinguishing characteristic of Kwame’s that will guarantee his success in any given situation is his large heart for service. One example will illustrate this quality. Kwame has volunteered to teach children coding in dedicated camp for the skill as both a junior and senior. I recommend him to your program in the highest terms. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919 619-3403 or chad.morgan@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you have any further questions. Chad Morgan, Ph.D. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Lawrenceville, Georgia
Scholarship Recommendation for Kwame Osei-Tutu I am writing this letter in support of Kwame Osei-Tutu, who was a student of mine in both AP World History as a sophomore year and in Controversial Issues as a junior at the Gwinnett School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I instructed him during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years and found him to be an amiable presence in my classroom with a gift for higher order historical thinking. In both classes, Kwame was a spirited presence in classroom discussions. In my Controversial Issues class, Kwame did well and performed near the top of his history class with a score of 96%. He did this fairly effortlessly thanks to a high level of pre-existing knowledge about and genuine interest in current events. Kwame’s particular talent was for driving the discussion forward by staking out smart and provocative positions on a range of historical topics. He did a nice job also on regular unit tests and quizzes. And I know I am not alone in my estimation of him. Conversations with his language arts teacher suggest that his performance in their class was of similarly high quality. If there was one skill I would say stands out about Kwame, it is his capacity to help other students understand concepts that are difficult for them to grasp. This happened, for example, when he explained to a peer the complicated intersection between the philosophical idea of personhood with the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. This ability should stand Kwame in good stead in navigating his intended career path. An intelligent and hardworking student, Kwame has the ability to voice his ideas clearly, which greatly enhances his ability to resolve doubts when approached by fellow students. At a personal level, Kwame is a popular student among his peers, and he is possessed of an easy way with people. He is unstinting in his efforts to keep abreast of current events and indefatigable in his research projects. In addition to performing well on group projects, his individual efforts in my class were also well-received. His presentation on the rise and nature of Fascism in Italy was, by a considerable distance, among the best in his class last year. In my opinion, Kwame has the combination of temperament and ability required to be a member of your student body. A final distinguishing characteristic of Kwame’s that will guarantee his success in any given situation is his large heart for service. One example will illustrate this quality. Kwame has volunteered to teach children coding in dedicated camp for the skill as both a junior and senior. I recommend him to your program in the highest terms. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919 619-3403 or chad.morgan@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you have any further questions. Chad Morgan, Ph.D. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Lawrenceville, Georgia