Ashlee Britting

English Teacher Sandra Day OConnor

25250 N 35th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85083
Dearest Parents & Guardians,
Hello and welcome to our Language Arts 7-8 class! My name is Ms. Ashlee Britting and I will be
your students teacher for the year. I received my bachelors degree in Secondary English
education at Arizona State University and I have my minor in photojournalism from Northern
Arizona University. I thoroughly enjoy literature in all of its forms and I love teaching it as well!
I am a firm believer in team work as well as individual work, so there will be a mixture of the
two. My goal as a teacher is to teach with respect, consistency and creativity to give your student
the best possible outcome in their education. I expect the same in return from my students and
their parents/guardians. I truly appreciate all communication whether it be compliments,
concerns, challenges or questions! Your students needs are my priority.
This year is filled with many challenging and unique assignments for your student to experience
and for you to watch them grow. In this class there will be a lot of technology incorporation with
the assignments. The ultimate goal of our class is to teach your student how to think critically,
skillfully and uniquely. I want them digging for answers to questions they have created, and I am
here to help along the way!
Important questions and objectives that will be answered throughout the course:
1. Where do I want to travel? And how much do I know about this place?
2. How can I create a message and promote it?
3. What hidden symbols can be found in text?
4. What is a problem in todays society and how can I have an impact either positive or
negative?
5. How can I be ready for the life I want after graduation?
I am very excited for this year with you all and cant wait to see the light bulbs turn on in your
students mind. Thank you for all of your support! Feel free to contact me via phone or email
with ANY sort or comments or questions. I will reply as quickly as I can.
Phone: 480-239-5886
Email: AshleyBritting@yahoo.com
Best,
Ashlee Britting

Ashlee Britting
English Teacher
10377 West Amelia Avenue Avondale, Arizona 85392
480-239-5886
Bryce Anderson
Principal, Sandra Day OConnor
25250 N 35th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85083
Dear Principal Anderson,
My name is Ms. Ashlee Britting and my objective is to be a Senior Language Arts teacher with
your wonderful community. I received my bachelors degree in Secondary English Education at
Arizona State University and I have my minor in photojournalism from Northern Arizona
University. I have interned across the valley at Sonoran Science Academy, Metro Tech High and
Pinnacle High, all locations which have bettered my understanding of the secondary environment
as well as who I am as an educator. I thoroughly enjoy literature in all of its forms and I love
teaching it as well!
A unique factor about myself is that I am a firm believer in team work as well as individual
work, so in my practice, there will be a mixture of the two. My goal as a teacher is to teach with
respect, consistency and creativity to give all students the equal and best possible outcome in
their education. I expect the same in return from my students and their parents. I truly appreciate
all communication whether it be compliments, concerns, challenges or questions! The students
needs are my priority.
My syllabus, attached, is filled with many challenging and unique assignments for the students to
experience and for you to watch them grow. In my class there will be a lot of technology
incorporation with the assignments. The ultimate goal of my class is to teach students how to
think critically, skillfully and uniquely using all forms of language. I want them digging for
answers to questions they have created about text and beyond, and I am here to help along the
way!
I am very excited to hear from you about this opportunity to teach and grow in your community!
Thank you for taking the time to consider my experience. Feel free to contact me via phone or
email, AshleyBritting@yahoo.com, with ANY sort or comments or questions. I will reach out to
you early next week in regards to your feedback.
Best,
Ashlee Britting

Ashlee Britting
English Teacher, Sandra Day OConnor
25250 N 35th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85083
Mr. and Mrs. Maza
10377 West Amelia Avenue
Avondale, Arizona 85392
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Maza,
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this letter! Your son, Tylar is a very dedicated
student. I enjoy his comments in class discussions and so do the students! He is quite the
comedian!
One challenge Tylar and I continue to come across in class is that he remains doodling on his
desk while he listens to presentations/lectures/completes a test. I understand there may be times
where this can help him stay focused, however this can be distracting to the students around him,
as well as myself. One suggestion I had for this challenge was that I could provide scratch paper
for him to use during his downtime in class, which is rather limited. I completely understand that
everyone learns differently, and while his grades have not been affected recently, I would like his
full attention and participation in class to ensure they do not deteriorate in the future. This is why
I would love to find a better solution to his doodling/drawing!
Our class rules are posted on the wall as well as located in the syllabus which states we will
respect all property on campus. I have had three discussions with Tylar about his drawing on the
desks. He was very nice and responsive verbally, however once again, he was drawing on the
desk today after he finished his test. Unfortunately, if Tylar doesnt stop, his doodling will result
in being written up for vandalism, which, if repeated, could ultimately result in a suspension. I
dont want him getting in trouble at all, so I would love any suggestions on how to cease his
behavior.
Please let me know what you think about the scratch paper idea, or if you have one of your own!
You can reach me by phone at 480-239-5886 or by email at AshleyBritting@yahoo.com. As I
said, Tylar is a wonderful student and I know we can come to a solution that works for everyone!
Best,
Ashlee Britting