Merial Smartt

3145 Laurel Oaks Dr. NW

Cleveland, TN 37312

To Whom It May Concern,

I highly recommend Megan Roysden for this teaching position. I have known Megan since the
fall of 2014 when she was a student at Tennessee Temple University and then Piedmont
International University upon TTU’s closing. I was her instructor in several courses to include
her supervisor during her student teaching experience.
Megan has a strong work ethic and showed determination and perseverance to complete her
academic assignments under difficult circumstances. She worked very hard to complete all the
requirements of both the university and the two schools where she served as a student teacher
with great success.
I was very impressed with her performance as a student teacher. Megan managed her classroom
well and controlled with a quiet, yet authoritative demeanor. She was careful to be kind, but firm
when instructing the students. I noticed an unusual patience when helping students who were
struggling to master basic academic tasks. Megan was extremely reliable and creative in her
lesson planning. Her passion for teaching and assisting her students to learn was clearly visible.
During her college career, she was a student athlete and her strong leadership and abilities were a
major reason for the team’s success. Her superior skills as a student, student teacher and athlete
make her a strong candidate for this position.

Sincerely,
Merial Smartt, Ed.D
Cleveland State University Adjunct Professor
msmartt@clevelandstatecc.edu
Cleveland, TN 37312