October 10, 2014 To Whom it May Concern, Lauren Cribbs was a student teacher in my classroom from August 25 through October 10, 2014. Ms. Cribbs was very confident and poised as she taught my third grade class. She held a professional repoire with all administration, staff, parents, and students, Attending several staff, grade level seminar meetings, and Open House gave Lauren experience in communicating with administration, parents, and other teachers. Ms. Cribbs was very organized with all her duties as a classroom teacher. Materials were ready, lesson plans were detailed, and all paperwork was completed ahead of time Lauren’s enthusiasm was seen throughout her lesson delivery. Not only were her lessons based on the state standards, but she used various types of technology in her lessons as well. Her students wanted to participate in various activities because Ms. Cribbs made each child feel comfortable and excited about the lesson. Using differentiated instruction, she met each student’s needs. Lauren encouraged them while guiding them to stay on task. Group activities were also provided so that the class had the opportunity to work together. When asked to take on the leadership role in these groups or work stations, the students were anxious to volunteer. Responsibility and self confidence were then learned by the students and put into practice. Ms. Cribbs took the time to make each child feel special. | would highly recommend Lauren Cribbs for a teaching position in your district. She has proven herself to be an excellent teacher. if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Debra Dunn Norwin School District Sheridan Terrace Elementary School- Third Grade 1219 Mortis Avenue North Huntingdon, PA 15642