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CLARION UNIVERSITY Fall Semester, 2010 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 840 Wood Street Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232 Phone: 814-393-2000 Text Telephone (TTYATDD): 814-393-1601 WWW.CLARION.EDU To Whom It May Concern: Miss Maeve Koshute. a Clarion University graduate with dual elementary and early childhood education majors, was under my supervision during her first student teaching placement with the fifth grade level at Hickory Grove Elementary School in the Brookville Area School District. I continued to supervise Maeve's second student teaching placement with the second grade level at Pine Creek Elementary School, also in the Brookville Area School District. As her University Supervisor, I feel qualified to assess Miss Koshute 's performance. Planning and Preparation: Miss Koshute displayed the ability to develop excellent lesson plans that often provided meaningful, creative activities. Her lesson plans contained a wide variety of detailed, age- appropriate procedures that were logically sequenced. Lesson objectives were consistently clearly written, measurable, and linked to appropriate assessments. Maeve is a highly organized individual and she was always well prepared for lessons by having the necessary instructional materials prepared well in advance, organized, and readily available for easy distribution and use. She was consistently prepared for instruction with a clear understanding of lesson content. Classroom Environment: Miss Koshute appeared poised and confident and established a wonderful rapport with all of her students. She provided a supportive environment by providing specific, positive feedback and sincere praise to her students. Maeve was enthusiastic and her students were typically highly engaged and motivated. She created excellent displays that enhanced the educational environment. Instructional Delivery: Miss Koshute had good voice projection and incorporated wonderful vocal intonations. She did an excellent job of presenting clear, specific directions and explanations, along with expectations to attentive students, offered examples and modeled directions so that the students had a definite understanding of them, and consistently checked for student understanding. Lesson procedures were well paced and Maeve provided fine transitions between instructional strategies. She often created instructional aids that enhanced the delivery of content. She displayed outstanding questioning skills, worked to involve all learners during questioning sessions, and actively listened to student responses. Her technological skills are commendable. Professionalism: Miss Koshute met all of the university's student teaching requirements in a thorough and timely manner. I truly enjoyed reading her meaningful, focused, and positive reflections about her student teaching experiences in her reflective journal. Maeve displayed professional behavior at all times and immediately responded to suggestions to further her professional growth and development. As noted by the competency ratings listed on each Clarion University "Student Teaching Performance Profile," Miss Maeve Koshute shows most definite promise to be a highly effective beginning teacher. I am pleased to offer my highest recommendation for this hard working and dedicated student teacher without reservation, for I sincerely believe that she will be a valued member of any teaching staff. I strongly encourage you to interview and give serious consideration to this exemplary teacher candidate. If I can be of any further assistance to you in assessing Miss Koshute's credentials for the position that she is seeking, please feel free to contact me at: (814) 393-1887 or by email at: [email protected]. Sincerely, Nanci L. Donato, M.s.Ed. University Clinical Field Supervisor of Teacher Candidates A Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institution
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CLARIONU N I V E R S I T Y
Fall Semester, 2010
Clarion University of Pennsylvania840 Wood StreetClarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232Phone: 814-393-2000Text Telephone (TTYATDD): 814-393-1601
WWW.CLARION.EDU
To Whom It May Concern:
Miss Maeve Koshute. a Clarion University graduate with dual elementary and early childhood educationmajors, was under my supervision during her first student teaching placement with the fifth grade level atHickory Grove Elementary School in the Brookville Area School District. I continued to superviseMaeve's second student teaching placement with the second grade level at Pine Creek Elementary School,also in the Brookville Area School District. As her University Supervisor, I feel qualified to assess MissKoshute 's performance.
Planning and Preparation: Miss Koshute displayed the ability to develop excellent lesson plans thatoften provided meaningful, creative activities. Her lesson plans contained a wide variety of detailed, age-appropriate procedures that were logically sequenced. Lesson objectives were consistently clearly written,measurable, and linked to appropriate assessments. Maeve is a highly organized individual and she wasalways well prepared for lessons by having the necessary instructional materials prepared well in advance,organized, and readily available for easy distribution and use. She was consistently prepared for instructionwith a clear understanding of lesson content.
Classroom Environment: Miss Koshute appeared poised and confident and established a wonderfulrapport with all of her students. She provided a supportive environment by providing specific, positivefeedback and sincere praise to her students. Maeve was enthusiastic and her students were typically highlyengaged and motivated. She created excellent displays that enhanced the educational environment.
Instructional Delivery: Miss Koshute had good voice projection and incorporated wonderful vocalintonations. She did an excellent job of presenting clear, specific directions and explanations, along withexpectations to attentive students, offered examples and modeled directions so that the students had adefinite understanding of them, and consistently checked for student understanding. Lesson procedureswere well paced and Maeve provided fine transitions between instructional strategies. She often createdinstructional aids that enhanced the delivery of content. She displayed outstanding questioning skills,worked to involve all learners during questioning sessions, and actively listened to student responses. Hertechnological skills are commendable.
Professionalism: Miss Koshute met all of the university's student teaching requirements in a thorough andtimely manner. I truly enjoyed reading her meaningful, focused, and positive reflections about her studentteaching experiences in her reflective journal. Maeve displayed professional behavior at all times andimmediately responded to suggestions to further her professional growth and development.
As noted by the competency ratings listed on each Clarion University "Student Teaching PerformanceProfile," Miss Maeve Koshute shows most definite promise to be a highly effective beginning teacher. Iam pleased to offer my highest recommendation for this hard working and dedicated student teacherwithout reservation, for I sincerely believe that she will be a valued member of any teaching staff. Istrongly encourage you to interview and give serious consideration to this exemplary teacher candidate.
If I can be of any further assistance to you in assessing Miss Koshute's credentials for the position that sheis seeking, please feel free to contact me at: (814) 393-1887 or by email at: [email protected].
Sincerely,
Nanci L. Donato, M.s.Ed.University Clinical Field Supervisor of Teacher Candidates
A Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institution
