MIAMI een og UNIVERSITY McGurrey HALL Rooss 202 ‘Oxrono OH 45056-3493, ‘To Whom It May Concern: Asa University supervisor, I made classroom visits during Miss Lauren Flot’s successful Fall semester of Student ‘Teaching at Seven Mile Elementary School in Trenton, Ohio. These visitations included formal and informal ‘observations and evaluations, working closely with her cooperating teacher in planning an appropriate program of experience, and contributions to final evaluations. Lauren has a very positive, professional attitude toward teaching and her students. She developed a strong rapport ‘withthe students all while capitalizing on the diversity of the learners in her inclusive elassroom. She was aware of| ‘the many factors that were present in her classroom such as behavior, culture, and ability that impact learning. In ‘um, she used these differences to provide a positive environment that was rich in instruction and accommodated all leamers. She demonstrated an exemplary level for creating and implementing learning activities that were appropriate. Her students responded wel to her gentle firm manner and patience. She managed a very positive classroom conducive to pupil learning and fairness. Throughout her placement, she showed improvement and as result, established and maintained excellent standards of classroom behavior. She incorporated a variety of instructional materials, technology, learning activities, and teaching methods that motivated and engaged all students. She was successful in encouraging them to extend their thinking. She monitored and assisted their understanding of content through a variety of means. She reflected on her lessons, provided feedback, or adjusted activities to asist in their leaning as needed. Her commitment to all students and teaching were outstanding. She had ‘complete and detailed lesson plans. She responded positively to professional feedback from me. In tur, she successfully implemented these suggestions in future lessons. She maintained well-organized routines. Lauren is a mature, dedicated professional. She established excellent relationships with the administration, grade level teachers, support staff, and faculty. She attended faculty mectings, in-services, seminars, and parent-teacher conferences. She demonstrated proper conduct asa professional. She had excellent attendance and a strong work ‘She began the school year prior to Miami University’s start date for student teachers. She has a passion for teaching. highly recommend her. As an educator, itis my opinion thet she would be a pos to your school district and tothe teaching profession. re asset and welcome addition Singrely. Opete Bunche June Burchyett, Supervisor of Student Teaching Miami Uni