Curricular

and Instructional Studies

Akron, Ohio 44325-4205

March 30, 2015

To Whom It May Concern,

I have known Kaylei Edwards for about a year and a half now. She is my advisee in the
secondary mathematics education program, was my student in my Spring, 2014, math
methods course, and is my student teacher during her student teaching experience at
East High School.

While in my math methods course, Kaylei was very responsible and diligent in her work.
As part of the class, one of the assignments was to complete field lessons at East High
School where she met her cooperating teacher, Mr. Jeff Miller. While in Mr. Millers
classroom, Kaylei co-taught Algebra I lessons that were creative and engaging. I recall
that one lesson required the students to find matching cards that were taped around
the room. She also quickly learned how to use the Smartboard and create good
presentation materials that required students to participate.

Now at East for the year-long internship, Kaylei has taken planning and instructional
leadership of the two senior Statistics sections and will be taking leadership of the
Algebra I sections. She has learned and developed strategies for classroom
management rooted in development relationships with her students. Her creativity in
planning continues to be a strength of hers, demonstrated in her lesson plans.

Kaylei may be a student teacher, but she is teaching like a seasoned professional
already. She has poise and professionalism in dealing with her students and other
colleagues. I highly recommend Kaylei for a mathematics teaching position.


Sincerely,





Lynne M. Pachnowski, Ph.D.
Professor, Education