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BRADLEY UNTVERSTTY ‘To Whom It May Concern, tis genuine pleasure for me to write alter of recommendation for Raelyn Hoskins. She is sraduating in Early Childhood Education inthe spring of 2018 with an English as a Second Language ‘endorsement and approval in Early Childhood Special Education, Ihave besn Raelyn's teacher in Early Childhood Methods and the capstone experience of Early Childhood Profession: Reflective Practices, ‘Asa professor in higher education, my most raifying experience center around the evolving of teacher candidates. Nothing has been mare joyful for me than seeing Rely blossom fom a quit and even tentative learner, to an articulate, life-long and confident future teacher. This transformation ‘occured in her student eaching where she made a powerful discovery of her purpose as an educator, A ‘the peers from various pats of her preparation fll into place. Racin’ personality, while quietly «confident, also displays a deep, inereneray that she has acerved over her, sometimes, challenging learner journey. Ths allows her very uniquely to focus on individual stents, their background experiences and ways to find the best tactics to suppor thee growth, Rae's professionalism reflect a bli inthe importance of community for ll tudes am ‘enjoying having er in class where her presence i a stabilizing, life-affirming and encouraging factor, Ralyn writes: "Students come from diverse background which wil affect the way a cil earns ‘and develops Everything tha a child leans and experiences shapes who they are. Each student brings fn ‘heir own set of unique characteristics othe classroom. When a teacher gains a new class ul of student of every ind, they have no idea who those students are You cannot understand who someone i just by ooking a their “cover” or ther image, especialy a child. Teacher take the fme to learn thelr students, and where they come from." From ths reflection excerpt you can se, how Racin sees the students lives inthe context ofthe intertwining nature of influences they have in their families an in the classroom, “What studems are learning from home they are bringing to school and what students are leaning ot ‘school they are taking home with them." Raely believes that “parents need support at home m order fo ‘beable to support their child and they cam only do so fhe teacher ts amare tht they need or wan the support at home. Support in the home can mean more than just academie suppor it ean also mean socal ‘and emotional support forthe child aed family as wel” Raciyn believes in creating an environment where students feel secure, actively engaged end ‘supported, Her conviction that every ehild deserves to fel safe i exemplified in the followings" wil {ensure thatthe students have a space they can go for comfort and [wll make them fel loved and respected. will engage students in hands-on activities everyday to enhance their development Every chilis aiferent and every child needs their ovn accommodations or appropriate instructional strategie {tis with greatest confidence and pride in Raelyns growth, the eloquence of her articulation and the oy of her presence that I recommend Raelyn Hoskins It is my belief thet Reelyn's pleasant

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