Staph Teacher Recommendation Form printable pdf download

Teacher

Recommendation

Form

Please return completed form with your application materials in a sealed envelope with your teacher’s signature

across the seal. (To be completed by one of your current teachers)

Student’s name _________________________________ Name of School _____________________________________

PARENTS: As the parent of this student, I hereby waive my right to review this recommendation before or after it is sent

to Truman State University and the Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health.

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Signature of Parent

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TO THE TEACHER: The student named above is applying to participate in the Summer Talent Academy for Professions in

Health. STAPH is a one-week, intensive academic and social experience. The program includes enrollment in a multi-

disciplinary college-like experience as well as nearly constant interaction with other students aged 16-18, as well as

university faculty and staff. Your comments here will help us assess the student’s ability to succeed in the program as

well as help us determine any special instructional or supervisory needs the student might have if admitted. Please feel

free to add additional pages to your comments if you feel they will prove helpful.

1. In what course(s) have you instructed this student? How long have you known this student?

2. Please comment on the student’s academic characteristics, including any particular strengths and/or weaknesses.

3. Do you feel this student will be able to perform well in an intensive, 1-week, academic program?

4. Does the student interact well socially with other students? If the student has social difficulties, where do these

difficulties tend to appear?

5. Have you observed any behavioral or disciplinary problems with this student? If so, do you envision these problems

interfering with their performance in a 1-week, intensive residential program?

6. Are there any other aspects of this student’s performance, in or out of the classroom, about which you feel it would

be helpful for us to know?

Name of Teacher (print) ___________________________________________ Title _______________________________

Teacher Signature ________________________________________________ Date ______________________________

Staph Teacher Recommendation Form