EDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Chetst Contered Grielleetually Stimulating. Culturally Engaged March 30, 2015 ‘To Whom It May Concern, Tam writing a letter of recommendation for Heidi Ptacek, who is a kindergarten teacher in our school. I have had the priviege of knowing Heidi for the last year, and would lke to speak to Youabout the qualities that she brings to Eden Christian Academy's Berkeley Hills Campus. Heidi s an excellent kindergarten teacher. She is aware of a variety of approaches to teaching kindergarten students, ark! is constantly broadening her pedagogy based on best-practice. She regularly integrates this best-practice into her lesson designs, and works to keep the kindergarten program ffesh and stimulating She has worked to create an exciting academic environment for her stuxlents, Most importantly, Heidi enjoys children and brings wonderfl excitement to their kindergarten experience. She creates relevant lesson plans that tap into student interest, and incorporates ‘movement and other modalities into her lessons, [f'you walk info her kindergarten room the stuxlents are moving and engaged in kaming! They are excited and eager to participate in ess Her students are engaged in numerous strategie academic activities that allow all eamers to be success ‘1s without hesitation that I endorse Heidi for any elementary position for which she is applying. and ifyou have any questions at all, [am more than happy to talk with you in order to answer them, Sincerely, Sete lare? Kimberly A, Hyland Eden Christian Academy Berkeley Hills Campus Prineipal enca.org 412-364-8055 Adosicrative Ofc: Berkeley Hills Elementary Campus ‘Mt. Nebo Upper School Campus ‘Wexford Elementary Camps 206 Siebert Road 318 Nicholson Road 12121 Perey Highway Diesbargh, PA. 15237 Sevrickley PA 15143, ford, PA 15030 412.364.8055 9127412825 7249359301 ‘www.EdenChristianAcademyorg