To Whom It May Concern,

It is with great pleasure that I write in reference to Miss Emily Nussbaum.

I was very fortunate to work as a Field Instructor during Emily’s final

practicum experience, as well as two previous practicums. She has very
successfully completed this experience at École Olds Elementary school in
Olds, Alberta.

It has been a great experience for me to see a strong teacher become even
stronger. This a testament to someone who has passion and cares about
the profession and perhaps more importantly the students in her charge.

I observed Emily teach Science, Math and Social studies to a grade 4 class
of approximately 25 students. Without doubt Emily has developed a
passion and gift for teaching. She is thoroughly prepared for her classes
and was able to implement various strategies within each lesson that
reflected the learning needs of her students. I was most impressed with
lessons that she had prepared and units that she had prepared that were
incredibly creative that would ultimately lead to a high level of student
engagement. They were engaged and I was engaged. She became very
competent in pacing her lessons and made positive changes when
necessary.

Emily has a very quiet and warm personality and her rapport with students
and teachers is excellent. She developed some strong relationships with
students that enhanced trust and a strong sense of caring. She has
become confident in her teaching and is engaged in developing a solid
knowledge base for curriculum. Through her strengths she continues to
look for ways to improve. Her passion for what she wants to accomplish as
a teacher is intuitive and indicates someone who cares. She is strong in her
reflections of her experiences in this practicum on a daily basis.
Emily has displayed many outstanding personal and professional qualities.
She has successfully demonstrated an awareness of the needs of every
student. I was also quite impressed with her ability to use positive
discipline and manage interactions that could have been difficult.

Emily is a very strong working team member. The next part of her journey
in education will prove to be rewarding. She is already a very capable
teacher and, in the future, will be an asset to any school. I am excited
about her future and the gift she will bring to the students she teaches.

Sincerely,

Dan Richmond

Field Instructor

April 18, 2019