RECOMMENDATION

FOR LAURA HOLDMAN

April 2021

Dear Hiring Committee,

I am thrilled to write in support of Laura Holdman. She began working at Willard

School in the fall 2018 and for the past three years she, in her role as Learning
Assistant, has proved to be a consistent, professional and valued member of the
school community. As her principal, I have daily interaction with her, observing her
support of students, collaborating with classroom teachers and interacting with her
colleagues.

Laura consistently impresses me as a responsible, energetic, empathetic and skilled
member of staff who regularly gathers experiences from outside the school and
incorporated these ideas, teaching strategies and insights in her work – specifically
as it related to her knowledge and understanding of bias, diversity and social justice.

The experience working at Willard, inclusive of taking over as lead teacher for two
weeks this year, has prepared her to make an immediate impact with students in
her own classroom. Laura is superbly prepared for the next step in her career and I
unreservedly endorse her.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best,

Matthew J Lucey
Principal, Willard School