March 19, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

I have had the pleasure of working with Heather Cook for the past two years. In the 2017-2018 school year she
worked for Thomas Edison Charter School South as a third grade aide. She is currently completing her student teach-
ing in a fourth grade classroom.

Heather is an impressive individual. She has worked well with our students, other faculty and staff and it is a pleasure
to have her at our school. I have been continuously impressed by how well she works with others and her ability to be
a team player in all situations.

Organization is one of Heather’s strengths and she is always extremely well prepared for her lessons. She under-
stands and knows our challenging curriculum and delivers it very well. She is a fast learner and was able to pick up on
our complex language arts program quickly. She does a great job of following our curriculum, but she is flexible and
strives to adapt her lessons to the needs of the students.

Heather is confident in her teaching and has a level of classroom management and consistency that I rarely see in
student teachers and first year teachers. While Heather does not tolerate misbehavior, she is always willing to sin-
cerely listen to students when challenges or issues arise. She is fair and consistent when it comes to discipline and
she is not afraid to ask for guidance and take ideas from others.

It is obvious that Heather loves teaching and cares deeply for her students. She consistently has quality interactions
with her students and always has their best interest at heart. Students trust and respect her.

Heather was not hired at our school because we do not have enough openings. In a different hiring year, I most defi-
nitely would have added her to our faculty. In whatever school she teaches, I know that she has the talent and heart
to succeed in the education profession. She will touch the lives of many students in your school just as she has in
ours.

If you have further questions regarding Heather, please feel free to contact me via email (mkirk@edisoncs.org) or
telephone (435-770-2053).

Sincerely,

Melani Kirk, Principal

Thomas Edison Charter School South