3/2/2017 Dear Search Committee, Lis my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Shelby Gallis. Shelby will complete her degree in the area of Special Education and Elementary Education PreK-4 at Kutztown University in May 2017. Shelby exhibits a professional disposition in all aspects of her teaching progcam, and is committed to her profession, Asa student, Shelby has demonstrated exemplary abilities and skills while attending Kutztown University and is a Dean's list recipient. As Shelby’s student teaching supervisor, | am very pleased with her hard work, participation, and timely completion of assignments. Shelby is displaying a strong initiative throughout this assignment and is a confident and proactive teacher She uses effective classroom management strategies for her students with disabilities and maintains a safe and caring environment of trust and respect. Shelby’s success in the classroom is balanced with her dedicated service to campus organizations and volunteer experience. Shelby serves in a leadership position for the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau and is also a member of Kutztown’s Love Your Melon Crew to fight childhood eancer. Shelby has also volunteered her time with Habitat for Humanity and she has related work experience coordinating activities for infants, toddlers and schoo! aged children in the daycare setting, Shelby’s patience, flexibility, organization, and knowledge of special education will be an asset to her in the future. | give Shelby my highest recommendation without hesitation. If [ ean provide further information, please feel free to contact me at brawand@ kutztown.edu or 410- 279-4723. Sincerely, lint Bavcad Anne Brawand, Ph.D. Special Education Department 1.0730 * Phone: 610-683-4000 / TDD: 610-683-4499 + wwwkutztown.ed RO. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 1953 resiyafirmaive stn employer and econ provider A mene of he Pemsivaia Sate Stem of Higher Eatin