March 17, 2017

I have known Jessica Hervey since September, 2016. Jessica earned her Bachelors Degree from
Michigan State University in May, 2016. Jessica is currently a student in Michigan State
Universitys 5th year Internship Program. I serve as Jessicas Chicago Field Instructor.

Jessica chose Chicago instead of Michigan for internship placement after visiting here as a
freshman with the Urban Cohort Program in which she was a 4 year member. This added to her
desire to teach in an urban environment understanding and wanting to experience the challenges
that it would bring.

Jessica is currently teaching in an elementary school with a student population full of racial,
ethnic, religious and language diversity alongside a mentor teacher. Her first semester placement
was in a Resource Room providing direct services in reading, writing and math to Diverse
Learners. She regularly collaborated with the general education teachers, her mentor teacher and
paraeducator individualizing lessons based upon the students IEPs. She also had the opportunity
to participate in some of her students IEP meetings providing meaningful input to its
development.

Jessica was able to successfully implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. She
utilized progress monitoring and developed curriculum based assessments for her Diverse
Learners.

Jessicas second and current placement which started in January, 2017 is in a 2nd grade
classroom. She teaches all core subjects to 27 students differentiating instruction.

Jessica reflects appropriately on her lessons, accepts constructive advice and immediately
implements change, as needed. She is not only involved with her students within the classroom
but is balancing work with graduate classes on Friday.

I have no doubt that Jessica would be an asset to your school. Jessica is sensitive to the needs
and success of her students, has proven to be a team player, hard worker while demonstrating a
commitment to teaching having gained valuable knowledge, experience and a deeper
understanding of the educational needs of students.

Feel free to contact me if you are in need of additional information at tayl3732@msu.edu or

708.220.0631.

Sincerely,

Bernetta L Taylor
Bernetta L. Taylor
Michigan State University Chicago Field Instructor