Kim Cartwright Baerwald

Tolleson Union High School District #214

9801 West Van Buren Street
Tolleson, Arizona, 85353
November 13, 2015

Dear Interview Panel:

Lindsey Robertson is currently working as a mathematics teacher and the department chair for mathematics
for Copper Canyon High School. She currently is mentoring, coaching and supervising fourteen mathematics
teachers. Eleven of those teachers are new to Copper Canyon this year, three are long term subs, and four
are first year teachers. All of the eleven have under five years of experience in the teaching field.
For other instructional leaders, this would present a crisis situation, not Ms. Robertson. She has thrived! She
has systematically mentored and trained the entire group in all aspects of their teaching practice. She has
covered everything from how to use a gradebook to sound instructional strategies. Lindsey has not stopped
at mentoring, however.
Lindsey has engaged the teachers to become a professional learning community. She is striving to develop
long term instructional leaders. She is interested in making a department of committed mathematics teachers
and so she is not only solving short term problems, but is looking to strengthen her department for the long
term.
A sound instructional leader is the best moniker to describe Lindsey. Tasks prescribe d to her are completed
with efficiency and quiet authority. She also seeks ways to prevent situations from occurring. Ms. Robertson
is an excellent candidate for Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, for both her dedication to
growing strong teachers and her very strong and positive leadership style.
Sincerely,

Kim Baerwald
Kim Cartwright Baerwald
Instructional Leadership Coordinator
For Math & Science
Kimberly.baerwald@tuhsd.org