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Sample Letter of Recommendation for a Satisfactory Student Teacher

Mr. ________________________ student taught in a third grade at __________________

elementary school in ___________________ Ohio during the ______________ semester of

____________. He taught under the direction of _________________________.

Mr. _________________________ performed his student teaching duties in a capable and

responsible manner. He was punctual and prompt in planning lessons and his work was well

organized. While Mr. _________________’s strengths in planning were evident, it was also

apparent that his attention to teaching tended to be perfunctory. The Cooperating Teacher and

the University Supervisor made numerous suggestions for the inclusion of creative ideas. Mr.

_________ relied primarily upon the textbook and generally lacked creativity and enthusiasm for

the content.

Mr. _____________ has the potential to become a good teacher. To do will require a commitment

to investigate alternative strategies. He has the capacity to expand professionally and I anticipate

that he will be able to do so during his first year of classroom teaching.

Sample Letter of Recommendation for an Unsatisfactory Student Teacher

Ms. _____________ performed her student teaching responsibilities in a sixth grade classroom at

________________ Elementary School during the spring semester of the ____________ school

year under the direction of ___________________.

Ms. ____________________ experienced marginal success during her student teaching experience.

Despite an engaging personality and a creative nature, she frequently failed to plan lessons that

were comprehensive enough to meet the necessary rigor of the standards. On several occasions,

she misspelled and/or mispronounced vocabulary words relevant to the content area. She lacks

depth of information in the areas of language arts and mathematics, which severely limits her

ability to impart accurate information.

In addition, Ms. ______________ seemed unable to comprehend those deficiencies and remained

unwilling to investigate additional resources for providing students with accurate and challenging

lessons.

Ms. ____________’s enthusiasm and lively personality are distinct assets, which should serve her

well in a variety of professions. She establishes rapport with students but needs to develop the

scholastic and academic skills necessary to succeed as a professional educator.

Hiring officials should note that Ms. ____________ may be able to become a successful classroom

teacher but would need close supervision and mentorship throughout her initial teaching

experience.

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