FOUNDATIONS
CHARTER ACADEMY
ct. 16th, 2018
To Whom tt May Concer,
"have had the pleasure of having Ms. Morgan Taylor in my classroom as an intern teacher from the University of
Lethbridge this semester. During this time, Ms. Taylor has acted professionally and been a positive influence in our
‘dassroom environment on a consistent basis.
Upon her arrival, Ms. Taylor was eager to begin teaching my grade 9 Outdoor Education classes. She contacted me
‘earlier than expected and even came int the school early to acquaint herself with the classroom environment and the
‘ethos of the schoo, showing her professionalism and work ethic right away. She spent a week of clases familiarizing
herself with students names and building a rapport with them, showing her understanding of how important thisis by
‘making connections with kis. She is comfortable speaking in front of large groups as well as taking the time to talk to
students one on one. She s very professional, showing a strong knowledge of the Code of Conduct, yet she is
comfortable and easygoing with the students when the situation ditates. Ms, Taylor showed this numerous times while
doing the fire building, outdoor cooking, ane layering sytem units, preparing fr students for an overnight camping trp.
She made these topics fun and engaging, without sacrificing the need for safety and classroom management that
working with hazardous materials depends on. She soon had allhe students engaged and working together in groups
‘ona common goa
‘Areas of strength for Ms. Taylor are her confidence and flexibility which directly impacts the qualty of her lessons in 2
postive way. She sling and able to adapt co change aid recognizes those “Leta ents” Thi, enbined with
‘an open mind, helped inspire respect from the students as she also has consistent and strong classroom management
‘kills, something that ls needed often in our classroom environment. Ms. Taylor does not have specific areas that are
lacking significantly and her areas fr growth are consistent with new teachers, suchas timing, assessment and
transitions
Overall, would not hesitate to recommend Ms. Taylor asa new teacher. She is dependable, professional and has 2
natural way with stodents. She brings enthusiasm and witto the classroom that supports strong knowledge of her
subject matter, She creates a climate of mutual respect which is appreciated by the students and other teachers.
appreciate the time we have had together in our classroom and | wish her the best in her future endeavors. Do not
hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.
Regards,
cuan win
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