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April 29, 2013 RE: Amanda Rodriguez Amanda Rodriguez has requested that I write a letter of recommendation on her behalf,

and it is with pleasure that I comply. Amanda is one of my undergraduate students in the

College of Education at DePaul University. Amanda is an excellent teacher candidate. She

knows curriculum and methodology that lead to mastery learning. She effectively implements

Guided Reading facilitating higher order thinking and comprehension skills in her students.

Amanda is completing her student teaching in a kindergarten classroom at Galileo

Scholastic Academy in Chicago. Her classroom is diverse with a range of abilities and readiness

skills. Amanda teaches all subjects— reading, writing, grammar, math, social studies and

science. She effectively communicates with parents both in person and through her Parent

Communication Folder (as weekly newsletter). Amanda is engaged in many school-wide

activities such at Reading Night and Day of the Child.

In addition, Amanda has solid classroom management skills. She is organized,

consistent, and effectively establishes routines and procedures that enable meaningful instruction

and learning. She appropriately rewards good behavior.

Amanda’s people skills are excellent. She treats all of her referent groups—students,

parents, teachers, and administrators-- with dignity and respect. She is highly collaborative as

evidenced by the solid working relationship with her cooperating teacher, Ms. Guadalupe

Vazquez. Amanda meets with Ms. Vazquez before and after school preparing lessons and

debriefing. Amanda works closely with the kindergarten team as a whole.

Amanda has always been a credit to her family and to DePaul University. She is an

enthusiastic, energetic teacher as evidenced in her work at DePaul and in student teaching. I

know that Amanda Rodriguez will be a most definite asset to your school and community.

Respectfully,

Frank L. Tavano, Ed.D. Teacher Education 773.325.4176

College of Education 2320 North Kenmore Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60614-3250 773/325-7740 FAX: 773/325-7713 www.depaul.edu/~educate

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