ELIZABETH IDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Center Cass School District #66, 2000 Manning Road, Darien, Ilinois 60561 Phone (630) 783-5200; Fax (630) 971-3367; srhoads@ccsd66.org Mr. Sean Rhoads, Principal E.) We are lions..hear us ROAR!” "ide PRL To Whom It May Concern, | am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Jill Boyle for an elementary teaching position. Jill is an outstanding educator in which | have had the opportunity to firsthand observe her natural and exceptional teaching qualities. Jill recently completed her student teaching placement in the Kindergarten classroom setting during the fall of 2020. As challenging as it was to open the doors for our youngest learners in the midst of a pandemic (in-person and remote learning), vill looked beyond the barriers (i.e., social distancing, technology, modified priority standards for teaching and learning) while persevering and inspiring both students and staff, Throughout this time, Jill consistently demonstrated a passion for teaching students, ambition for growing professionally as a fledgling educator, and a commitment to failing forward while remaining positive For children who are just beginning their journey in education at the elementary level, vill co-created a student-centered classroom environment where active learning took place and student ownership was facilitated. By being child-centered, she is sensitive to the needs of the students and focuses on making a positive difference in their lives. Through delivering instruction that reflects best practices and multi-sensory approaches, vill was able to implement rigorous instructional activities that fostered student engagement while truly differentiating the instructional tasks for all Jearners. She was eager to apply her leaming and continuously searched for new and unique ways to present lessons that were engaging and resulted in student learning outcomes, What sets Jil apart from others are her actions to student learning. Her communication with students is clear and student friendly. She consistently monitors student learning through questioning techniques that resemble natural conversations. Her ability to provide feedback to students is respectful and promotes self-reflection. The culture and climate of the classroom she fosters is socially and emotionally positive and built on a growth mindset through risk-taking. | feel confident that Jill will be an effective and influential educator in your school. She works collaboratively and professionally with all members of a school community. She is committed to doing what is best for students and I highly recommend her without reservation. | would be more than happy to discuss Jill's outstanding qualifications and professionalism further (w 630-783-5203, c 630-544-4286). Sincerely, Sean Rhoads 2/41 (br