White Bear Lake Area Public Schools 6 tS Independent School District 624 Dan Schmidt Principal \coln Elementary 4961 Sixth Street ‘White Bear Lake, MN 55110-6839 (651) 653-2620 + Fax (651) 653-2822 May 8, 2016 ‘To Whom it May Concern This leter of commendation js written on behalf of Ms. Megan Majerle who very successtully completed half time teaching from August 2016 through December 2015 and full ime from January o June of 2016 at Lincoln Elementary School. During Ms. Majerie's placament she spent ime observing, assisting, planning, assessing, and ‘c0-teaching in mostly in our fourth grade cluster classroom, but she alsa taught some math in the other noncluster fourth grad classroom. |fecl Ms. Majerle Is an extraordinary candidate for any kindergartan through sixth grade teaching positions ‘she is licensed for. Hor strong personal integrity and professionalism Impressed ma. Her character and consistency never waverod while student toaching. She domonstrated exceptional ablilies in all areas of her teacher candidate placement and 1 am delightod to recommend her. ‘Megan was well liked and had good rapport with the students, parents, staf members, and reserve teachers. She is cooperative, fisndly, gracious, and pleasant to work with, Her respectfor the individuality of students was apparent in her perception of students’ needs and the personal attention she provided. She was ‘observant of the relationships students had with each other as well as aware of various homelfamily situations. She hold students accountable to high standards in 2 sensitive manner which was friendly and kind, yet frm when necessary. Students, parents, staff member, and guest teachers all respondad to her In a postive manner. Ms. Majerle was always well prepared. The fourth grade students wore conelstently aware of lesson objectives while under Ms. Majere’s instruction. She anticipated student reactions and adjusted her teaching throughout the lessons. Her lesson plans and implementation were designed for the benefit of allleamers, Sho \was mindful of and incorporated various learning styes into her lessons, Varied approaches, subject related rosources, and differentiation were used to encourage participation, excite, and challenge students, in addition to the TERI candidate requirements Megan went above and beyond to keep the lessons prepared and ready to present while | was out the classroom sovoral days due fo family liness and death. The momentum of leaming was notinterrupted as she supported the reserve teachers, Megan is vary conscientious about meeting her responsibilities, Evaluation is a consistent part ot her day. She continually evaluates her teaching porformances through her own selfreflecing. She seesit as a continuous process for tne students and herself. This is clearly seen as she checks for understanding within the classroom Using pre assessment, exit slips, curriculum based and formal assessments, discussions, and observations to plan the lessons that wll follow. She questions, seeks clarification, asks for advice, and locales resources to enhance her instruction and classroom management. I olieve Ms. Mejerie will be well accepted by an entire school community, students, families, and staf alike, Mogan is a dedicated and effective teacher. She demonstrated skill teaching that one would expect from @ teacher with years of experience. Ihighly recommend Ms, Megan Majorie for any teaching position in which she is. certified o teach. If can be of furtner assistance, please feel ree to contact me, Singoraly, Litton Gyclere Tersoa Osten” Cavpdatag Teacher 1961 Sixtn Streot ‘White Bear Lake, MN 55110 ‘School Phone (651) 407-7600 (ext. 1427) Home Phone (651) 407-0885 Coll Phone (651) 245-6618