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plans and projects. She successfully led students through a critical reading of both
books.
As the culmination of the Romeo and Juliet unit, Casey drew upon her knowledge of drama
to create a performance project for students. In groups, students prepared to act out scenes
from the play. They designed costumes and sets, chose props, blocked their scenes and
memorized lines. Through this project, students were immersed in the experience of
Shakespeare's tragic story of young love. I attended the performances. It was clear to me
that students had gained a deep understanding of the text and the power of Shakespeare's
language. In addition, this project required collaboration and it allowed students to express
themselves creatively (one memorable performance was set on another planet). One
component of the evaluation was a group evaluation completed by students. When
completing group projects, there often is a student who, for whatever reason, does not fulfill
his or her responsibility to the group. When this situation arises, evaluation can be a
challenge. Casey dealt with this situation in a fair and reasonable way. She considered the
individual student's circumstances as well as the concerns of the group. I was impressed by
her management of this conflict and the resolution she achieved.
I hope this letter provides some insight into Casey Clack's strengths as a teacher. I know
that she will continue to grow and learn if given the opportunity to join your faculty. She is a
thoughtful and dedicated professional and I recommend her for any teaching position that
may be open at your school.
Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions about Casey and her
student teaching experience.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Timmer
Glenbrook North High School
2300 Shermer Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847-509-2480
ntimmer@glenbrook225.org
Phone:
847.272.6400
Fax:
847.509.2411