‘Thincenth & Bern Stoots “Telephone 610-921-7643, PO. Box 15234 Fax 610-921-7554 Reading, PA 19612-5234 ony aight eda Albright Dr. Susan Seidenstricker Associate Professor of Education sseidenstricker@alb.edu June 16, 2015 tis with great pleasure that | write this letter of reference for Kelli O’Dell. | have enjoyed working with Kelli in her literacy methods courses and practicum experience at Albright. She collaborated effectively with her mentor teachers during field experiences. Her energetic personality had a very positive effect, on her professional colleagues. Kelli is a reflective practitioner who assumes a student-centered approach to teaching. Her goal is always to provide the most effective learning opportunities for each child in her care. She brings a ‘mature understanding of children and their developmental learning needs to her instructional planning. She has a solid understanding of instructional methodology and has developed a broad repertoire of teaching strategies upon which to draw. Kelli welcomes constructive criticism and consistently seeks to improve her instruction. Kelli is @ very creative teacher. During her field experiences, she created kid friendly instructional ‘materials with the care that she has consistently applied to all of her course assignments. She effectively uses technology as an instructional resource, engaging her children in high interest learning opportunities. During student teaching, her careful planning led to consistently high levels of student engagement. Kelli has made steady improvement throughout her teaching preparation program. She understands the ‘amount of time and effort needed in the teaching profession and is willing to “go the extra mile” to meet the needs of her students. When faced with challenge, Kelli seeks advice and collaborates with others, diligent about finding the best route to learning goals. Kelli is a team player. Her interactions with teachers, specialists and administrators have consistently been cooperative and professional. She has strong interpersonal skills. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to think critically, to problem solve, and to evaluate instruction. Kelli would be a valuable addition toa school system that values teamwork and ongoing instructional improvement. | recommend her for a ‘teaching position without reservation. Sincerely, Dr. Susan Seidensfricker