To Whom in May Concern:

It is my pleasure to recommend Bailey Engel as a teacher for your school. She is licensed and
certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and has a special education and reading
endorsement. She is a teacher of extraordinary talent and dedication. I have first-hand
experience with Bailey’s work in the classroom. I am a professor at Clarke University in the
Education Department and have observed her teaching practice throughout two of her teaching
blocks.

Bailey sets high, but not unreasonable, standards for her students and then she gives them the
tools to succeed. Bailey excels in working with student in both large and small group settings.
Students are motivated and intellectually stimulated in her classroom and her successful
teaching techniques are reflected in her students’ standardized test scores.

An insightful educator, Bailey, recognizes early on when a student is struggling in her class and
she takes steps to give the student extra help before or after school, meets with parents to
solicit help at home or recommends special strategies and tutoring to get the student up to
speed. She cares deeply about each child in her class and works hard to make sure no one is left
behind.

Our university is so proud of Ms. Bailey Engel’s many teaching talents. I hope you will seriously
consider hiring Bailey to teach in your school. I am confident that you will be pleased with her
abilities. Please feel free to contact me for further information at 563-451-6375 or email at
lisa.dursky@clarke.edu.

Sincerely,

Lisa M. Dursky