SUNY Oneonta

108 Ravine Parkway

Oneonta, NY 13820
March 15, 2016

To Whom it May Concern;

I am writing to you on behalf of Catherine DAgostino. I have had Catherine in three
courses at SUNY Oneonta. Catherine was a student in my Integrating Educational
Technology, Social Studies Methods, and is my student now in Student Teaching
Seminar. During our time together I worked close with Catherine and I observed
many positive attributes as a student.
Catherine completed 50 hours of participation hours where she taught five lessons.
She has natural talents as an educator. She planned creative lessons such as
technology-based lessons, and writing assignments. She planned student-centered
lessons that focused on real-world examples to inspire a sense of wonderment in
the students.
Catherine plans her lessons meticulously. She is very mindful of the standards when
planning instruction. She consistently plans solid lessons that align with the K-12
Social Studies Framework. She has demonstrated a sound content knowledge base
and plans assessments that accurately measure students performance. Currently
Catherine is teaching Global 9 Honors and seems to enjoy the challenge of
differentiating instruction for advanced learners. In Catherines first student
teaching placement she taught 8th grade and was able to differentiate instruction for
struggling earners.
Catherine would like to further her education to help solidify her career as a
practitioner of education. I believe she will be a great success, and recommend her
for any endeavor she pursues without reservation.

Respectfully,

Dr. Nicole Waid