April

3, 2016

To Whom It May Concern,

I am a kindergarten teacher at Smith Elementary in Burlington, North Carolina and I am writing to
recommend Lauren Caturano for a teaching position in your school district. Ms. Caturano
completed her Math and Science Internship as well as her student teaching experience under my
supervision. Her responsible, hard-working personality made this experience a very positive one
for us all.

During her time in my classroom she has been responsible for planning lessons in which she
constructed using the Common Core Kindergarten Curriculum. She spent countless hours
researching the best way to make certain the students understood the objectives she expected them
to master. She is aware of diversity in the classroom and differentiated her lessons to ensure that
all children were successful. Her use of technology within the lessons helped the students become
more globally connected with the world in which they live.

Ms. Caturano has many strengths; but her main strength, from my observation, is her ability to
motivate students. She is always interested in their progress and presented new material in a way
that captured their attention. Her concern for each individual student is evident.

Ms. Caturano worked extremely well with colleagues and administration. She was highly motivated
to learn as much as she could and perform to the best of her abilities. She asked for feedback on a
daily basis and accepted constructive criticism with maturity. Ms. Caturano collaborated with our
Speech-Language therapist to create a plan for a student who had not qualified for services but was
in need of additional instruction with articulation. She also created a behavior plan for our students
in our class that was easily understood by students, parents and teachers.


Ms. Caturano displayed the qualities that make a teacher successful. She is dependable, motivated
and in tune with the needs of her students. I can say with confidence that you will be pleased with
Lauren Caturano as a member of your staff and touching the lives of the students in your school.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me at 336-266-4283.

Sincerely,
Monica J. Davis, NBCT
Kindergarten Teacher
Smith Elementary