Bret Harte Elementary School 1556 East 56" Street ¢ Chicago, Illinois 60637 @ (773) 535-0870 main @ (773) 535-0666 fax Shenethe Parks Tomas Reyes ‘Meghan Fido Principal Resident Principal Assistant Principal To Whom It May Concern ' highly recommend Jessica Hervey as a candidate for the diverse learner position at your school Ms. Hervey was an intern in my classroom at Bret Harte for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. She worked with students in 5" and 6" grade with varying disabilities ranging from learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and autism spectrum disorders. Ms. Hervey possesses a warm and enthusiastic personality. She easily developed a rapport with the students and they responded positively to her teaching. Her willingness to take suggestions, reflect on her lessons, and experiment with new strategies demonstrated her motivation to improve her teaching skills. Ms. Hervey is creative and gained student interest through her artwork. She successfully utilized technology when implementing lessons. Ms. Hervey maintained a positive classroom environment and established good classroom management through different behavior management techniques. She was able to scaffold her lessons to allow for all students to be active participants. Ms. Hervey is organized and able to finish tasks. Her written and verbal skills are excellent. She has good interpersonal skills and is able to work well with other staff members and families, In addition to her regular teaching responsibilities, Ms. Hervey is one of the student council advisors. | have no doubt that Jessica Hervey would be a wonderful asset to your school. Please do not hesitate to contact me to provide you with any further information regarding Ms. Hervey. Sincerely, Erica Carren Educate + Inspire « Transform