April, 2016

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter of recommendation for Keandra Hunter, a
student teacher from Lynchburg College during the spring semester of
2016. I served as her college supervisor and did classroom
observations of her teaching, pre and post conferences, and
evaluations of her performance.
Keandra did two classroom
placements, the first in fourth grade at Appomattox Elementary School
in Appomattox County, Virginia and the second in kindergarten at
Appomattox Primary School in Appomattox County, Virginia. During
both placements she worked with experienced cooperating teachers
who were also a part of the supervision process.
Keandra showed tremendous growth during her student teaching
placements. She worked well with her cooperating teachers and
followed their lead in planning and instruction. She developed good
rapport with her students and was aware of their developmental
characteristics. Her classroom management was exceptional and she
established clear routines and expectations.
There were even
situations when unexpected events forced her to handle tough
situations, including a tornado that touched down very near the school
during the school day.
In planning, Keandras lessons reflected the Virginia Standards of
Learning and division expectations. She differentiated her instruction
based on formative assessments and extended learning by using small
groups to reinforce whole group instruction. She also showed a good
understanding of how to use available technology. I encouraged her
to use research based teaching strategies in writing and reading, which
she did frequently. She took suggestions to heart and always had the
welfare of her students as her top priority. She was professional,
stayed late, and went out of her way to participate in every phase of
school life.
As a former elementary school principal, I would strongly recommend
you consider Keandra for a teaching position. Over the course of the
semester, we had numerous conversations about the teaching
profession and I know she is dedicated to helping all the students in
her charge do their best.
Sincerely,

Daniel L. Frazier
Student Teacher Supervisor
Lynchburg College