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“Tina displayed great flexibility, determination, and fortitude when she joined my classroom staff in the middle of the school year. Tina demonstrated a willingness to learn both the classroom routines as well as the specific needs and challenges of each student from day one. Though it could not have been easy to make the transition that she was asked to make, Tina did so with a positive attitude, with professionalism, and with an eagerness to embrace her new position.
Tina’s work to develop a rapport with all of the students in the classroom was seen in how quickly she earned students’ trust, respect, and admiration. Tina possesses great classroom management skills and did not hesitate to learn the specific strategies and techniques needed for even the most challenging of students.”
– Lead teacher during classroom assistant position
“Ms. Van Hoose has an obvious passion for education and strives continuously to provide her students with success. I have had the pleasure of witnessing her creativity in her lesson planning as well as in her approach to difficult issues. She has been successful with a demanding workload that included five different preps, one of which being an undefined Writing for Publication course.”
– Previous mentor
“She is a hard worker who takes suggestions well. She improved tremendously during the semester, due, in part, to her own efforts. Tina would be a positive addition to the staff at any school. Her hard work, her belief in teamwork, and her positive attitude are all important traits of a good teacher.”
– Cooperating teacher during student teaching experience
“I have witnessed Tina’s wonderful rapport with students and she demonstrates the knowledge, desire, and patience it takes to be a successful teacher. She has been responsible for working with students one-on-one for word study and in small groups in a guided reading setting. The students always look forward to her arrival and get very excited when it is time to read with her.
Tina has impressed me with her enthusiasm for the teaching profession and the passion and professionalism she demonstrates with students. I feel that she will become a dedicated educator and I would welcome the opportunity to mentor her on her journey into the field of teaching.”
– in response to Miss Van Hoose’s volunteer work with a first grade teacher
“She is a great team member and was always willing to help other staff…. Tina is also an employee you can count on to step in and help at the last minute when asked. Tina requires very little supervision and her work is always of the highest caliber.
It was a pleasure to work with a student that is so optimistic and is such a great person. Any company would be lucky to have Tina as a staff member.”
– From Miss Van Hoose’s supervisor while employed as a resident advisor in college
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