References

**To ensure the privacy of my references, full recommendation letters can be provided upon request.**

    "Mrs. Ward is excellent at managing the classroom environment.  She has clear expectations, rules, routines and procedures. Her classroom is an organized and positive learning environment. She is very calm and steady in the classroom. She is able to establish and maintain positive relationships with her students as well as maintain very good discipline.  Her students like her class." -  Administrator 


    "Mrs. Ward has worked hard to be successful with her students.  As a result, they have made significant gains each year both academically and socially.  The children like her very much as a teacher and she has a very warm, comforting manner with them." - Administrator 


    "Mrs. Ward is a stellar educator, who will prove to be a wonderful addition to your faculty.  She will bring her strengths to the classroom and your school community, and you will consider it your good fortune to have hired such a capable, enthusiastic and experienced person to your staff."  -Colleague

     
    "Mrs. Ward works positively with parents.  Her progress reports are written with honesty, showing parents she knows the students academically as well as individually."  -Colleague


    "Mrs. Ward shows a great love for teaching and for her students. Our son had a very rewarding year with Mrs. Ward. He grew socially as well as academically. Mrs. Ward made sure each student’s goals were met, striking that fine balance of challenging those who needed it while still keeping other student’s needs fulfilled. She was also able to balance a very nurturing classroom atmosphere while maintaining discipline and order."  - Current Student's Parents



    "You have created a motivating, learning atmosphere that is comfortable and friendly for them.  I don't know what we would have done if our child had had a different teacher this year!  Lucky are the students who get you as a teacher."  -Current Student's Parent
     
    "We feel that our daughter was so lucky to have you for a teacher.  She learned so much this year.  It's been amazing. Thank you for helping perpetuate her love of learning.  We will never forget that you made a difference in the life of our daughter." -Current Student's Parents