630 - 11 Street South

Lethbridge AB
T1J 2P2
November 21, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

I am delighted to write this letter of support for Kerri Lynn Haney-Vanderberg who I supervised
during her Professional Semester II six week practicum in a grade 1 classroom at St. Josephs
School in Coaldale.
From the outset Kerri Lynn was very professional, dedicated and self-reflective. She easily
established rapport with both students and colleagues. Kerri Lynn worked with her teacher
associate to learn classroom routines and expectations and carried them out putting her own
personality into the learning environment.
Kerri Lynns ability to connect with children is probably her strongest asset. She quickly got to
know her students and interacted with them easily and empathetically. She was very respectful
of diversity in her classroom and strived to reach all students. Kerri Lynns understanding of her
students personalities, strengths and needs allowed her to effectively translate the curriculum
into engaging and purposeful lessons. Students were always actively engaged in their learning
and enthusiastically anticipated Kerri Lynns next activity.
Kerri Lynn had an excellent teacher presence. She was calm and positive with students, but very
clear in her expectations. She was fair and consistent with follow through. This carried on to
assessment of student learning, which was another area of strength for Kerri Lynn. She did an
excellent job of monitoring student progress as well as giving timely feedback to students.
Understanding the importance of being a part of a school community is something Kerri Lynn
demonstrated throughout her practicum. She interacted with staff, students and parents
outside of the classroom and got involved in school-wide activities.
It was a pleasure to watch Kerri Lynns growth during her practicum and I know she will add
much to any school she is in. I wish her much success in her teaching career.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 403-328-2157 or by
email: bstenda@telus.net
Sincerely,
Brenda Stendebach