7 Bloomsburg UNIVERSITY Department of Teaching and Learning May 21, 2016 Dear educator, Preparing today’s children to meet the challenges of a complex world requires dedicated teachers who have creativity, passion, enthusiasm, and integrity. Alexandra Preston has exhibited these qualities throughout her student teaching experience at Bloomsburg University. She exhibits exceptional classroom management skills and infuses differentiated and engaging activities into her lessons. Alexandra’s preparation and engagement are outstanding. She is intelligent, personable, and creative! Her interactions with students, teachers, and other school personnel ate always professional. Alexandra has demonstrated outstanding dispositions in preparation to be a transformative educator. Her willingness to receive constructive feedback and reflect is extraordinary. Alexandra is conscientious, eager, and open to learning new ideas. I have worked with Alexandra as a student and have served as her supervisor throughout the spring semester. Alexandra is a remarkable person and an outstanding teacher. Her work ethic, responsibility, and ability to collaborate with others are exceptional, and Alexandra’s willingness to go the extra mile is evident on a regular basis. She is in the top 10% of all education majors that I have mentored over the past twenty-five years. Alexandra has taken on leadership roles in various clubs and activities throughout her time at Bloomsburg University. Her ability to maintain a flawless GPA and fulfill other commitments speaks to her professionalism. I highly recommend Alexandra for a teaching position in your school district. If you would like to learn more about Alexandra, do not hesitate to contact me. Yours in education, nial Whe 2 Wada We ably Michael M. Patte, Ph. D. Professor of Education 1107 McCormick Center Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301 570-389-4026 mpatte@bloomu.edu