Katie Lehman is being highly recommended for a teaching position in early childhood special education. During her student teaching experience, she demonstrated professionalism, knowledge of classroom management strategies, and the ability to create engaging lessons for students of varying abilities. She has shown strong rapport with each of the 30 students through personal conversations and an inviting classroom environment. Katie is also very organized, effective in collaborating with staff, and helpful in building connections with parents. The letter writer was impressed with Katie's natural teaching ability and energy and would recommend her for any early childhood special education position.

1. February 28, 2016
To Whom It May Concern,
It is an honor to be writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Katie Lehman. I have
had the privilege of working with Ms. Lehman while she completes her Early Childhood Special
Education requirements for licensure.
Although I have only known her for a short time during her student teaching experience, I feel I
have gotten to know a person that I would highly recommend as a substantial addition to the
teaching profession.
Katie is a very hard working efficient team member who is energetic and enthusiastic when
working with the students in the classroom. She has gotten to know each of the 30 students
that make up our morning and afternoon sessions on a personal level. She greets them each
day and engages them in comforting conversations. This rapport helps build an inviting and
productive educational environment in our inclusion classroom.
Ms. Lehman has demonstrated professionalismand knowledge when diffusing and managing
classroom behaviors. She implements universal strategies for appropriate behaviors as learned
in our buildings social emotional curriculum of PBIS and PATHS.
She has created age appropriate lessons that are engaging and challenging for all students
enabling students to demonstrate their knowledge at differentiated ability levels.
Katie is very organized which was apparent on our first meeting when she presented me with
an organizational binder with all important dates highlighted and a timeline of important
deadlines for our work together. She is an effective collaborator as part of our classroom team
and is professional and friendly with all staff. She was able to assist in parent teacher
conferences during her student teaching experience and proved to be helpful in building a
positive connection with parents who have language other than English as their home
language.
She has impressed me with her energy and natural teaching ability and I would recommend her
for any position in Early Childhood Special Education. Please feel fee to contact me if you have
any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Cyndi Rice
General and Special Education Early Childhood Teacher
Prairie Children Preschool
Indian Prairie School District #204
Cyndi_rice@ipsd.org
(630)375-3030 ext. 5027