JOHN S. CLARKE ELEMENTARY CENTER POTTSVILLE AREA SCHOOL District 601 North Sixteenth Street Pottsville, PA 17901-1414 Phone: 570-621-2945 * Fax: 570-621-2038 www pottsville.k12,pa.us March 16, 2018 To Whom It May Concern, In the spring of 2018, I had the pleasure of working with Allyson Kirkpatrick, a student teacher from Kutztown University. Allyson was an excellent student teacher: she was easy to work with and related well to all of the students, She had a positive attitude and was enthusiastic about teaching. She was creative with her lessons and always tried to include variety when teaching. Allyson related to each child's individual levels and attempted to reach each and every child. She was willing to spend extra one on one time with students who needed clarification. She excelled in the areas of classroom management, professionalism, and demonstrating a good work ethic. In summary, Allyson displayed qualities that make a teacher successful. She is hard working, flexible, dependable, motivated, and creative. She works well with colleagues and students and is able to learn from those around her. I recommend Allyson Kirkpatrick for a teaching position. She will be an asset to any school district. Sincerely, CDours Me ores Elaine McDonald Pottsville Area School District 1" Grade Teacher Yad Tradition + Integrity TBF Dedication + Excellence ‘We are an equal rights and opportunity achool district