To Whom It May Concern: March 7, 2017

As a fifth grade general education teacher at Escalante

Elementary, a highly-diverse Title I school in the Salt Lake City
School District, I have had the pleasure of working with Stacy
Robinson for the past three months while she has been
completing her student teaching. Upon meeting her in December,
I was immediately impressed with her insights regarding student
learning, and since then she has quickly grown and improved as a
teacher.

Stacy is an incredibly competent and reflective educator. Her

classroom management skills are well-developed, and she was
instantly able to manage the class while maintaining high
expectations for student behavior. Stacy exudes a strong,
confident teacher presence. She sets up a learning environment
which promotes fairness for all students. Her rapport with the
students is excellent, combining the right amount of positive care
and nurturing with a demeanor that commands the students
attention and respect. She conveys consistent expectations for
student behavior and uses preventative techniques in behavior
and classroom management.

Stacy is able to plan and implement effective and engaging

instruction, making adjustments according to students needs.
She implements assessment that is consistent and on-going in
order to plan for instruction. She excels in using many different
modes of instruction in order to reach individual students
learning styles such as hands-on materials, pairing and sharing,
and cooperative learning.
ESCALANTE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL She uses what she knows about her students background
knowledge and experience to plan for instruction to meet the
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needs of all her students. Her students feel recognized and valued
Principal
for their unique strengths and perspectives, which creates a safe
Paula Espinoza-Wells and respectful learning environment.
Assistant Principal
Stacy is always professional with students, parents and other
Escalante School staff members. She is a very effective communicator and is able
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to successfully work with a variety of personalities. During our
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weekly collaborative team meetings, Stacy has positively
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great addition to our fifth grade team.
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 Stacy Robinson is a competent, effective and compassionate
teacher. I would highly recommend her for any elementary school
teaching position, as she would be an incredible asset to your
faculty and school.

Sincerely,

Becca Hodgkinson
Escalante Elementary, 5th grade