= J x John F. Kennedy The American School of Querétaro March 8, 2016 To Whom It May Concern: Lauren Hall is an incredible young teaching professional with the potential to become an elite educator. In only one year at John F. Kennedy ~ The American School of Querétaro, she has impressed administrators, students, and parents with her innovative and dynamic instructional methods, high expectations for student learning, differentiation, clear and concise instructional delivery, and superb classroom management. As the Middle School Principal, I have directly supervised Ms. Hall for the past year in her role as the 6% Grade International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program English Literature and Language teacher. As a first year teacher, Ms. Hall was awarded a “consistent” ranking on all six of our professional teaching standards- Sets High Expectations, Effectively Plans to Engage Students, Uses Research-Based Strategies to Meet the Needs of. Diverse Learners, Establishes a Safe and Secure Environment, Effectively Monitors Student Progress, and Professionalism ~ a remarkable achievement for a first-year teacher. In particular, Ms. Hall demonstrated a superb ability to use the IB MYP Unit Planner, scaffolding units of inquiry through factual, conceptual, and debate questions and designing true opportunities for student collaboration. She also contributed to our collaborative learning groups through leading professional development sessions on classroom organization of the learning environment, providing feedback and commentary on planning and assessment during department planning sessions, writing articles for our middle school blog, and creating resources used by teachers in different grade levels and departments. Ms. Hall has won the respect of our community in her first year through her superior work ethic, sense of responsibility, and dedication to the craft of teaching as a profession of continuous improvement. As her evaluator, I recommend her with no reservation, and Iwould be honored to re-hire her in the future for employment at John F. Kennedy ~ The American School of Querétaro. Sincerely, Robert Callahan