March 24, 2019 Taylor Long Fifth Grade Teacher 427 Arnold Rd. East Peoria, Illinois 61611 (309) 428-5350; (309) 696-1114 To Whom it May Concern: I am very pleased to write you to recommend Lily Harding for a teaching position in your district. Lily was a novice teacher in our classroom during the fall semester of the 2018-2019 school year. Her positive personality is infectious and she built wonderful relationships with the students while in our classroom. Lily Harding was a wonderful novice teacher. We were very lucky to have her for the short time we did. Having her in our classroom, I witnessed her build rapport with students. She led a small group in math every day with students that we identified as needing enrichment. Together, we analyzed NWEA data and classroom data to make a collaborative decision regarding the students. Lily also uses her knowledge of students to plan for their learning success. She planned whole group lessons that were creative, engaging, and allowed for student success while still challenging them and meeting the lesson objective. I was so impressed with her lessons that I plan on using them in the future! Lily’s classroom management was unlike any I have ever seen from a novice teacher. I believe this is one of her many strengths as a teacher. I could go on and on about her classroom management, knowledge of content, and overall teaching abilities. Lily Harding is a wonderful teacher that takes the time to genuinely get to know her students. She was a great teammate and co-teacher to have! I am very pleased to recommend Lily Harding for this position. Please feel free to contact me at the above address, at Bolin Elementary School, or via email (
[email protected]) Sincerely, Taylor Long