THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON A JESUIT UNIVERSITY Denaerayr oF Ebucarion To Whom It May Concern: Please accept this letter as an enthusiastic and whole-hearted endorsement of Ms. Patricia Cardoso, an applicant for a position within your organization, T have known Ms.Cardoso as a student in my Professional Practice Seminar as well as a voluntary member of my field experience seminar cohort. In each of those situations, she consistently exhibited a superior grasp of both the theoretical pedagogy of her discipline as well as a strong motivation to apply best practices in her direct classroom instruction. Ms. Cardoso is bright, motivated, responsible, resourceful and thoroughly engaged in being the best practitioner she can be. Her intense motivation propels her toward success and will, [am certain, continue to allow her to become among the best educators of the new generation. If can be of any further assistance to you, please feel free to contact me through the University's, Education Department or via my personal contact information: carolwrubel@gmail.com In summary, I believe that any organization given the opportunity to employ Ms. Cardoso would be well served by her affiliation and commitment to educational excellence. Sincerely, Mrs. Carol W. Rubel Education Dept. SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18510-4603 (570) 941-7421 + Fax: (570) 941-5515