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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This happened to me with my graduate advisor.  I told him I was not comfortable writing it myself and would find another reference if I needed to. And thanked him for being an amazing teacher and advisor. 
He wrote me a lovely heartfelt rec. So glad. But, I was also ok moving on without it rather than writing myself. [/quote]

OP here. I appreciate this comment. I have encouraged this student (who is not my child, my kids are much younger) to talk to the teacher about her discomfort in writing the letter. Based on this thread, I'm also going to suggest she put together a brag sheet and some narrative specifically about how her work in this teachers' classes and EC have been meaningful to her and how they relate to her future goals in college and beyond, because I see how that would really help the teacher.

I think the reason I'm indignant is because I know that if this teacher needed a student review or endorsement, this student would be the first one offering and would write something heartfelt and incredibly glowing.[/quote]

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