References:

**The following chart contains a list of references you may contact.

Name of Reference Contact Information Molly ClarkStudent Teaching Supervisor

School/Organization: Drake University Current Position: Student teaching supervisor Years Known: One Cell Phone Number: (515) 988-6185 Email Address: Molly.Clark@drake.edu You CAN contact her

Cindy PercivalMentor Teacher

School/Organization: Roosevelt High School Current Position: Mathematics Teacher Years Known: Two Cell Phone Number: (515) 491-6645 Email Address: Cindy.Percival@dmschools.org You CAN contact her

Maryanne HueySupervisor

School/Organization: Drake University Current Position: Professor Years Known: Four Work Phone Number: (515) 271-2839 Email Address: Maryanne.Huey@drake.edu You CAN contact her

Rose NealMentor Teacher

School/Organization: Roosevelt High School Current Position: Mathematics Teacher Years Known: Two Cell Phone Number: (515) 669-3645 Email Address: Rose.Neal@dmschools.org You CAN contact her

Angela AllynEmployer School/Organization: Noyes Cultural Arts Center Current Position: Coordinator Years Known: Four Cell Phone Number: (847) 448-8263 Email Address: AAllyn@cityofevanston.org You CAN contact her

Mary DiltsEmployer School/Organization: Drake University Current Position: Math Lab Coordinator Years Known: Two Cell Phone Number: (515) 271-4022 Email Address: Mary.Dilts@drake.edu You CAN contact her

Jeff EblingMentor Teacher

School/Organization: McCombs Middle School Current Position: Mathematics Teacher Years Known: One Work Phone Number: (515) 242-8447 Email Address: Jeffrey.Ebling@dmschools.org You CAN contact him

Spring, 2015 I am delighted to write this letter of recommendation for Karly Sachs. As her student teaching supervisor, I have observed Karly in a culturally diverse classroom for many weeks. She is a vivacious young woman whose infectious enthusiasm makes learning fun! I am impressed with her ability to have excellent rapport with her students and at the same time maintain a controlled atmosphere of mutual respect. She is consistent and reasonable with her expectations of their behavior. Her idea of lessening times out of the room to the restroom/locker was spot on when she required students to leave their cell phones on her desk when they were gone students either hurried back or decided they didnt want to leave at all. She knows her math content solidly. She is able to explain concepts and processes in terms that everyone can understand. And she is so creative with teaching those concepts and processes. Students may put a post-it on the wall or draw an illustration or answer a question from a super hero; they are always engaged and doing something. When students can explain deriving the laws of sines and cosines and how to use them, you know they have a solid grasp of their learning. For those who take a bit longer, she makes herself available during her lunch time and before and after school. Nothing makes her prouder than to have a student finally get it. Karly follows student learning with many different assessments. Formative assessments help drive her planning and pacing. She adapted to her schools standards-based grading system very well and was able to discuss students progress with parents at conferences. To describe Karly, she is organized, punctual meeting deadlines, a creative planner, very comfortable with technology, and personable with and respected by adults and students alike. As a retired 30-year principal, would I like the chance to hire her or send my grandkids to her classroom? YES! Molly Clark molly73clark@gmail.com 515.988.6185 (cell)

Karly SachsLetters of Reference: Five in Total

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Theodore Roosevelt High School

4419 Center Street Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2299

(515) 242-7272 Fax: (515) 242-7350 Kevin G. Biggs, Principal Erika L. Ramirez, School Improvement Leader Joseph M. Blazevich, Vice Principal J. Kelley Hood, Activities Administrator Douglas E. Calaway, Vice Principal Julie A. Spencer, Registrar Tascha J. Brown, School Improvement Leader Dona M. Adcock, Executive Secretary

Theodore Roosevelt High School Is A Professional Learning Community Committed To The Success Of Every Student.

March 10, 2015 To Whom It May Concern, It is with great pleasure that I recommend Karly Sachs to you as a teacher of mathematics and science. I have known Karly for 2 years and have worked with her as her coopering teacher during the student teaching process. During Karlys time with me she has shown characteristics of an excellent teacher as well as shown me that she is willing to accept re-direction and suggestion as she learns the art of teaching in the real-world setting. I have had many student teachers over the years and Karly stands out as one who has the natural abilities to take charge of a group of students and receive their respect and cooperation. She does not need to threaten to punish; she just sets standards, treats the students with respect, and the students, in turn, respond with compliance. This is not a common occurrence with student teachers. Karly has done an excellent job with maintaining the high standards I set for my students while developing her own lessons plans for the units we are studying. Her own personal math/science skills are excellent and she has been comfortable teaching any level while in this high school placement and her creativity when creating lessons just cant be beat. She is right on target with planning things that will engage this age student. Naturally, Karly is just learning how to put into practice the things she has learned from professors and from observations of classrooms and as a result, things planned sometimes dont go off as expected. Karly has done a terrific job of accepting criticism and suggestion from more experienced teachers. I find this to be a fine quality for a beginning teacher to have. I am the math department chair at this high school and I would be happy to have Karly as a member of my staff. I know that once you meet her and see her teach you will agree! Most Sincerely,

Cindy Percival Cindy Percival

Karly SachsThe following documents are my midterm and final evaluations from student teaching (first placement).

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Karly SachsMidterm Evaluation

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Karly SachsFinal Evaluation

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