New Castle Area School District George Washington Intermediate Center 1101 East Euclid Avenue New Castle, Pennsylvania 16105 (724) 656-4729 wwwancasd.com David Anwono Joke J Sarandrea Principat Superintendent of Schoo's Tabitha Marino Debra DeBlasio. Principal Assistant to Superintendent Dear Prospective Employer, Itis with great pleasure | write this letter of recommendation for Miss Tressa Johnson. During her placement asa student teacher in my autistic support classroom, she demonstrated qualities of a mature professional. Miss Johnson conducted herself with poise and confidence as she managed every aspect of the classroom. Her positive attitude and enthusiasm for teaching are both refreshing and delightful. She captured the hearts of the students immediately, as they were sparked by her interest in them and their education. Miss Johnson had the challenging task of beginning a new school year with a group of students she did not know. However, this challenge was no match for her skills. She assumed the responsibilities of the classroom quickly and efficiently. Miss Johnson was involved with all aspects of record keeping and provided excellent data collection. She helped conduct Aimsweb benchmark and survey level assessments. She assisted with writing IEP’s using IEP Writer, she helped create IEP goal tracking sheets and binders with corresponding ‘materials to assess students. Miss Johnson assisted with Behavior Logs, Parent Communication, and IEP meetings. She even was able to attend Open House. Miss Johnson managed the classroom and students very well. She took the time to get to know each student, establish a rapport, and gain their respect. Her lessons were extremely innovative and well developed. She incorporated $:.E.AM. activities into her thematic reading unit, which added depth and interest to the learning. She was keenly aware of the students’ unique learning styles and how to adjust the activities to meet their needs. Miss Johnson was never was too busy to stop what she was doing to help a student or just entertain their thoughts. truly have enjoyed working with Miss Tressa Johnson. As her mentor and cooperating teacher, | have Jearned a lot about her and her character. Tressa is a lovely young woman. She is honest, kind, dependable, ‘and incredibly hard-working. She demonstrates a spirit of excellence that many do not have or comprehend. have no doubt that Tressa is ready for employment as a full-time teacher. Please feel free to contact me at 724-651-7150 should you like to discuss Miss Johnson's experience further. 'd be happy to expand on my recommendation. Sincerely, a Plas ew Kerenyhgy Mrs. Dav Loughry Autistic Support Teacher - Grades 3-6 “"NCASD...We're making a difference in the lives of our students”