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    Stephanie coontz: Stephanie has many positive characteristics, but there are three strengths that stand out. She says Stephanie loves to learn and enjoys a challenge of learning new ideas. She believes in learning by doing and will make mathematics come alive, she says. Coontz says Stephanie is self-motivated and will model life long learning to her students.

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    January 28, 2015

    To whom it may concern,


    I am very pleased to write this recommendation for Stephanie Valko. I have known Stephanie for 4 years,
    having her in my class and being her advisor. While Stephanie has many positive characteristics, there are
    three strengths that standout: professional attitude, belief in active learning, and self-motivation. These
    characteristics should serve her well in her teaching career.
    Stephanie portrays the ideal young professional teacher. Stephanies academic work has been good. She
    loves to learn and enjoys a challenge of learning new ideas and linking those ideas with prior learning. She
    arranges her work as well as she can, knowing that interruptions may occur. She works well with others,
    listening to ideas, sharing her thoughts. Ms. Valko genuinely cares that every student is learning and
    understanding the why behind a problem. She has a good sense of humor, laughing and sharing her
    enthusiasm. To the point, Stephanie Valko characterizes the many attributes that are desirable in a beginning
    teacher.
    Stephanies second strength is her belief in learning by doing. Stephanies classroom will be a center for
    projects and presentations. In class Stephanie has demonstrated engaging activities in her sharing with the
    class. She will have students thinking and applying math. Furthermore, Stephanie will be able to help students
    learn, by focusing on patterns whether those patterns are in math or a students interest. She will make
    mathematics come alive. She has great ideas for group work as well as individual projects that have students
    thinking. Stephanies ideas involve exploration, expecting students to explain their solutions. She will have all
    of her students doing math, modeling math, problem solving, and communicating about math. She will not let a
    student sit on side and just observe, or not be involved. Briefly, Stephanie will put into practice what she has
    learned about students being active learners.
    Finally, Stephanie Valko is self-motivated. She does not wait to be told what to do, nor does she always need
    someone to remind her to get something done. I have seen this in Stephanies work in university courses as
    she always anticipated which courses to take and balanced her course work and other work throughout her
    time at Bradley. Stephanies intrinsic motivation and her love for learning will allow her to model life long
    learning to her students. In short, Stephanie Valko has her own goals and pushes herself to attain those goals.
    All in all, I am highly honored and delighted to recommend Stephanie Valko for a teaching position. She is one
    of the better preservice teachers that I have worked with in the past ten years. She will be an excellent teacher,
    offering your students challenging, fascinating classes and displaying sincere interest in their lives. I am
    confident that you will find Stephanie Valko an excellent addition to your schools faculty.
    Sincerely,

    Dr. Jean Marie Grant


    Associate Professor & Assistant Chair
    Department of Teacher Education
    Bradley University
    309-677-3192
    jeanmar@bradley.edu

    DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES


    1501 WEST BRADLEY AVENUE PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61625-0291 (309) 677-3190 FAX (309) 677-2952

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