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