RECOMMENDATION OF COURTNEY RUSSELL

Amelia Hadfield, University Supervisor, Coastal Carolina University

321 Red Fox Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Home: 843-236-3631
Cell: 843-902-7208
ahadfield@sccoast.net

MEMO TO: Whom it may concern

FROM:
Amelia Hadfield
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Courtney Russell
DATE:
February 2016
During the Spring 2016 semester, I have served as university supervisor of
Courtney Russell in her internship in Horry County Schools, at Waterway
Elementary School, in third grade. In that role, I have observed Courtney
teach four lessons followed by informal conversations analyzing each lesson.
I will also conference formally with her and her cooperating teacher midsemester and again at the end of the term.
Based on the observations, our conversations, and the conferences, I would
describe Courtney as a competent and hard-working beginning teacher. Her
lessons consistently include appropriate technology and supporting
resources. Her instruction includes a variety of instructional strategies that
challenge children to think critically. Her accompanying assessments match
the lesson objectives.
Working closely with her cooperating teacher, she
also uses district test data to plan for group and individual needs.
Courtney participates in all meetings and workshops and is eager to learn
new ideas. She is open to constructive suggestions for improving her
practice.
The students in Courtneys class seem to respect her authority and are eager
to respond to her expectations. She works to maintain a positive and
supportive attitude that invites children to the learning. She treats all
children with respect and communicates high expectations for each one.
For these reasons, I heartily endorse Courtney as a candidate for an
Elementary teaching position in your system.
Should you have specific questions, please feel free to contact me at one of
the numbers listed above.
Thank you.