April 18, 2005
To Whom It May Concern:
It gives me great pleasure to recommend Ms. Candice Groves to you. Ms. Groves was a student in both my Child Development class and in my Observation and Participation seminar that was a major course in the Junior Professional Experience (JPE).
Ms. Groves was a conscientious student who was always well prepared for class and completed all assignments in a thoughtful and thorough manner. Through her coursework and discussions, Ms. Groves demonstrated her ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate information. In the Observation and Participation seminar, Ms. Groves incorporated her knowledge of how children learn and develop into her lesson plans and her unit on the community. Ms. Groves’ field placement was in an inclusive 2nd grade. In order to meet the diverse needs of her students, she learned how to differentiate instruction to meet the particular needs of all of the students. What stands out most in my mind was Ms. Groves’ obvious enjoyment in teaching. She was always an enthusiastic teaching, expressing a genuine love of children and teaching through her smiles and laughter. She established a warm rapport with the children right from the beginning.
In addition to a strong focus on her academics, Ms. Groves is an active member on campus. She is a board member of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society in education. In this role, Ms. Groves assisted in the planning and coordination of the Kappa Delta Pi conference on campus.
I very highly recommend Ms. Groves to you. Should you have questions, I can be reached at (609)771-2727 or jeberly@tcnj.edu.
Sincerely,
Jody L. Eberly
Assistant Professor
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
