April, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter of recommendation for Abigail Sard, a student
teacher from Lynchburg College during the spring semester of 2016. I
served as her college supervisor and did classroom observations of her
teaching, pre and post conferences, and evaluations of her
performance. Abigail did two classroom placements, the first in third
grade at Appomattox Elementary School in Appomattox County,
Virginia and the second in kindergarten at Appomattox Primary School
in Appomattox County, Virginia. During both placements she worked
with experienced cooperating teachers who were also a part of the
supervision process.
Abby showed tremendous growth during her student teaching
placements. She worked well with her cooperating teachers and
followed their lead in planning and instruction. She developed good
rapport with her students and was aware of their developmental
characteristics. Her classroom management was balanced and she
established clear routines and expectations.
There were even
situations when unexpected events forced her to handle tough
situations, including a tornado that touched down very near the school
during the school day.
In planning, Abbys lessons reflected the Virginia Standards of Learning
and division expectations. She differentiated her instruction based on
formative assessments and extended learning by incorporating small
groups that reinforced whole group instruction.
She also showed a
good understanding of how to use technology in the classroom. I
encouraged her to use research based teaching strategies in math and
reading, which she did frequently. Abby is a good listener and is very
professional. She took suggestions to heart and worked to incorporate
activities that engaged students in the learning process.
As a former elementary school principal, I would strongly consider
Abby for a teaching position. Over the course of the semester, we had
numerous conversations about the teaching profession and I know she
is dedicated to helping all students in her charge do their best.
Sincerely,
Daniel L. Frazier
Student Teacher Supervisor
Lynchburg College