PDS v NonPDS Preprofessional Comments SP13

Kean University College of Education PDS vs NonPDS Preprofessional Field Experience Performance Competency Comments Spring 2013 (All comments have been copied exactly as entered into the online assessment) PDS Cooperating Teacher Comments  Continue coursework and research based learning  Joanne is motivated and well organized She is very attentive and willing to alter her plans to benefit the students learning She takes well to constructive comments Joanne is professional hard working  Joanne is very capable top continue with senior field  Great experience with Catherine She was prompt, showed enthusiasm, and I would have her back  Orlando did a fantastic job Looking forward to his progress next year  It was a pleasure having Jaslyn Burgos as an intern She exhibited professionalism and presence on a daily basis  It was a pleasure to have Jessica in the classroom this semester She has demonstrated that she is very capable when it comes to math instruction and working to meet the needs of the students  Ms Delmar is a very capable young teacher She understands the content very well and has a deep pedagogy for someone this early in their career  Katie was a pleasure to have as a student teacher Her presence in the classroom was professional and each week presented a multi-sensory lesson to a group of learning disabled students Katie listened to ways she could improve her teaching and tried diferent types of teaching styles to fit the needs of all our students  Miss Galindo did very well in my class She was always professional and well prepared Her lessons were engaging and students always stayed on task I was a pleasure having Miss Galindo in my class  Michal has great potential to be a successful math instructor There is a need and requirement for creation and development of original lesson plans that cater to the class, as a whole, and individual student learning styles  Ms Nizzardo was very hard working and had a great rapport with the students She made every effort to get to know the students names and try to connect with them personally The students and I really enjoyed having her once a week and I am sad to see hr go  Natasha demonstrated great enthusiasm for teaching profession  Mrs Da silva was a very good student teacher She accepted all my positive and negative comments It was a pleasure to have in my classroom  Katie has learned many strategies and management techniques during her preprofessional field experience that she can adapt and use in her future classroom settings I hope she continues to research new classroom management techniques, as well as ways to ifferentiate instruction When Katie developed a lesson, you were able to tell that she had the content knowledge available to share with the students She is willing to implement ideas and suggestions presented to her Katie can continue to focus on hr time management The students and I wish her lots of luck and I look forward to working with her during her professional field experience, or at least seeing her around the building  Mary's lesson plans are detailed and align with the Core Curriculum Standards She continued to assess each student throughout the semester and planned her lessons accordingly  Raphaela created lessons that were developmentally appropriate and engaging She took the students' interests into account when developing lesson plans She has a warm personality and was always willing to work with students who needed extra support Aditionally, Raphaela is eager to learn and grow as a teacher Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Leah shows great promise of becoming a educational leader in her classroom She has knowledge of student's ability levels and capabilities Her vast knowledge of technological skills is evident and used confidently  Excellent Junior field student goodluck in the future of education! It was a pleasure having her in my classroom  Erika was a pleasure to have in my classroom She is truly a wonderful person and will make an excellent teacher in the near future She has a great personality and loves the children she works with There is not doubt in my mind that Erika will succee and make a great teacher!  Megan has been wonderful to work with in the classroom She accepts criticism and input and attempts to modify her instruction accordingly She has an excellent rapport with the students  Maria pleasantly surprised me this semester She was well prepared with lessons that fit perfectly into the curriculum and she discussed them with me on the very first day I absolutely loved her ideas! Maria is very creative and her lessons really hadmy students eager to learn She seems like a natural in front of the class already I can't wait to work with her during her senior internship, where she will most likely continue to impress me There's no doubt in my mind that teaching is the professin for her  Caitlin has many excellent qualities necessary to make a great teacher her strenghts are many she maintains professionalism at all times she makes decisions quickly and she is always calm and pleasent she is very personable, upbeat and caring i am thnkful for the oppurtunity to meet caitlin  Mark clearly enjoys working with children but does not possess the knowledge, skills or dispositions required to teach effectively  Melissa has shown growth this semester Classroom management is difficult when only being with a class once a week, however Melissa was able to keep the students on task and ready to learn by using a variety of strategies  Brittney did a great job this semester She came to her preprofessional experience with great knowledge of students needs and ability level She took every suggestion given and applied it to make her lessons more and more interesting and successful  Kellie showed growth during the semester Her confidence level soared With hard work and determination she will succeed during her senior experience  Kaitlin has proven herself to be a capable, competent professional in the classroom She was well liked by her third grade students, and was able to meet their educational needs  Leanne is an eager learner that takes suggestions and uses them to improve her instruction Leanne puts the effort into developing valuable lessons Leanne has the drive needed to be a wonderful educator  Miss Gold is an excellent candidate for your program She will be an asset to any classroom that she is assigned to during her Professional Internship It was a pleasure having her in my classroom  Ms Davis arrived promptly each week, ready to present her lessons She interacted nicely with the children in a whole group setting as well as on a one-to-one basis Ms Davis' plans were wellprepared and demonstrated her knowledge of current technoloy skills Ms Davis acted in a professional manner, and she had a good rapport with other faculty members at Silver Bay Ms Davis is wished great success in her senior experience  Brittany was fortunate to have shared the classroom with a professional intern She has had the opportunity to discuss with the Kean U professional intern about many of the challenges and opportunities that she will face in her professional internship Good luck to Brittany as she moves into her special education student teaching assignment  Shana has taught science throughout the semester She did a good job in using technology to plan and present solid powerpoint presentations She now should work to become more confident and she should take the initiative to add her personal research andcreativity to her basic lesson plans as she moves into her student teaching I am confident that with hard work she will be successfu Good luck!  It was a pleasure to have Jeffrey work with us in my class He worked hard to plan his lessons and improved steadily during the semester I wish him good luck as he moves into his student teaching Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Corinne is enthusiastic She relates well to the students She was prepared her her lessons Corinne was eager to learn different strategies to help students learn  Ms Russell has been making steady progress throughout her pre-professional internship  Mr Buganski has progressed well throughout his pre-professional experience  Sarah has progressed well throughout the semester  Mr Sabates has progressed very well throughout his preprofessional internship  Ms Fioriani will make a wonderful teacher, she relates well to the students and responds well to student needs as well  It has been a pleasure having Christine in my class room working with my students She is well prepared, enthusiastic, and professional She has done an amazing job She will be an asset in any class room  It has been an absolute pleasure working with Ms Daly this semester She has displayed a strong desire to teach and has shown tremendous growth in such a short period of time It was wonderful working with someone with such professionalism passion towads the teaching profession  Mr Benedict was completely profesional during his junior field experience He was eager to learn and engage with the students He planned comprehensive lessons with clear objectives, anticipatory sets, multiple means of representation, multiple means o enagement, and assessment I look forward to seeing him grow in his role as the teacher I encourage him to work on researching the historical content to make more meaningful connections, improve his assertive demeanor and "teacher voice," and look to mprove classroom & behavior management systems  Student is well prepared  I have had student teachers over the past five years and am impressed with the ease to which Jolise enters the classroom, connects with the students, and delivers the instruction She is a natural with regard to teaching  Recommended for Admission to Professional Internship/Preprofessional II  none  Ms McGrath has shown dedication, growth, and a strong work ethic during her preprofessional field experience I am confident she will continue to develop her practice and will well during her professional internship  Mary Grace Moreno has come a long way and is ready for her student teaching experience  Jenna was a wonderful preprofessional intern She was very organized and made in depth and interesting lesson plans She worked well with the students and they in turn respected her I am looking forward to working with her during her senior field at RH and expect her to succeed  In the short time that we have worked together I am proud of Linda I will miss her in the classroom and look forward to seeing her in the halls of RHS in the fall  A placement in high school is suggested  Ms Alvarado is a hard working student intern who demonstrates potential as a classroom teacher She showed promise, never having been in the teaching classroom before She is enthusiastic, working with the students teaching science She relates well t the students  Mrs.King did a great job with jumping right in She has a great deal of patience working with the middle school child She has improved in organizing her lessons and incoroprating outside visuals She is flexiable in changing her instruction and lesson ifit is not working She will have to continue to work on time management and managing student behavior as she continues with her student teaching  Rocco Contessa is destined to become a master teacher He has a remarkable understanding of the Social Studies curriculum as well as a firm, but fair classroom management style Mr Contessa's lessons are always creative, cross-curricular, and engaging If I had to pick his greatest strength, it would be his natural talent for working one-on-one with ELL and special needs students Mr Contessa's enthusiasm in the classroom is contagious and he is always inspiring his students to take charge of their on learning  Ms Leight has demonstrated strong knowledge in the discipline area and conveys information through well-prepared lessons Mutual respect amongst the students and student teacher is evident Ms Leight's transitions are seamless, and students engage in espectful interactions while working on Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13 task Activities are varied to promote student engagement, and a conscious effort is made to include all students in question and discussion opportunities I am looking forward to working with Ms Leight in Septemer! NonPDS Cooperating Teacher Comments  The teacher's activity was grade appropriate She introduced the lesson by asking questions about their previous knowledge She engaged the learners, modeled the activity and asked appropriate questions She provided a practice activity which providedfeedback to those who needed extra help In closure students using independent practice students processed their learning,  Carissa continues to demonstrate a high level of interaction and concern for the children's development in the absence of being observed and graded  Gabrielle has the makings of a fine educator She maintains a high level of professionalism, and is always willing to tackle any challenge I give her She is a hard worker, has a great rapport with both students and staff  Ellen is an intelligent, poised, and confident student teacher! She has established a wonderful rapport with the students and teachers alike She is going to make a fine teacher some day Thank you for sharing her talents with me this semester  Ashley build a wonderful relationship with the students  The above has been reviewed with Mr Morrison The areas of concern should be considered for effective student teaching  Ms McKenize made great progress as a student teacher She plans class time and assignments that help students to problem solve and think critically She provides activities that make subject matter meaningful  Has a good rapport with students!  Matthew worked extremely hard during his Junior Field to gain as much knowledge about Elementary PE/Health Education as possible He was always early to work and eager to please while working closely with me and the children He often asked to try lessos and appreciated all constructive criticism when performing His lessons were easy to follow and prepared for when certain classes may need additional time or adaptations Good luck Matthew and keep working hard Thank you!  David Kalin is a responsible and knowledgable individual  I think Katlyn did a great job I think as she enters the next phase of student teaching she would benefit if she had a set lesson plan typed out to reference for guidance during her lesson Overall, it was wonderful experience to have Katlyn in our class  Ms Gooding has a passion for teaching She developed positive relationships with students and teachers She is professional, takes constructive criticism well, and would work well in any school  Bill is determined, open, and humble which are essential character traits of an effective teacher  Andrew Rau, Kean's Preprofessional, has displayed less than satisfactory work with professionalism, punctuality, preparedness and content understanding  Marija was an outstanding individual who has all the right tools and abilities to become an amazing teacher She motivated and encouraged the students during her entire experience She was always professional, always demonstrated an awesome attitude with n eagerness to learn  Mike is ready for the Pre-Professional Field  Angela was very responsible with her activities and created wonderful lesson plans following the NJCCCS For every lesson, we constantly think about what was successful about our lessons and what needed to be improved It has allowed me to reflect on mypersonal pedagogy It was a pleasure for me to be a mentor for one of the students of Kean University  Working with Sharon has been a great experience She is always very enthusiastic and professional She has developed a good rapport with my students  excellent Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  I feel that Ms Hoffman has an intuitive feel for the workings of an elementary classroom She relates very well to the students It has been a pleasure to work with her this semester I feel that she will be a wonderful teacher!  Kelsey is highly motivated to her best She is an enthusiastic learner and a pleasure to work with  It was a pleasure having Sharon work with me and my students She will be missed by me and my class We wish her the best in her career  Performed very well  Allison has been an excellent addition to our classroom She works hard, accepts constructive criticism, and always tries to improve  Ms Rebelo is very enthused with her demonstration toward teaching students She designs her lesson plan very rigorously with the NJ Core Standards She's very creative and knowledgeable I recommend her highly to any district  Miss Chance is a great teacher,who spends alot of time planning and prepping for her lessonns.she is friendly and inviting and is easy to learn from  Gen did an exceptional job infusing herself into our classroom from day one She planned lessons that were engaging and met different learner's styles She was professional and prepared weekly and was always willing to go out of her way to help the studnt's with any questions they may have  Nicole has done a fantastic job She has been an asset to me and has been able to pick up on classroom techniques, procedures and management smoothly  Kyle is punctual and professional He is knowledgeable in the subject area and is beginning to feel more comfortable in front of the classroom Kyle has taken this learning experience very seriously  Mr Winter has presented lessons aligned to the Core Standards and district curriculum He maintained accepted standards of student behavior establishing a productive classroom environment He has exhibited the skills essential for entering his professinal field experience  Mr DeLucchi has shown the ability to enter into his professional experiences  Sara is a very professional teacher She is extremely motivated and presents lessons in the same manner The students are eager to learn from her creative, challenging and organized lessons as well She is a dedicated professional who is ready to enter th field of education  Mr Cisko has always been open to getting help with his planning for teaching He has worked well with students He has planned well when he has presented lessons He has made materials for the classroom Students have been very receptive to his teaching.It has been a pleasure having him work with me  Ms Gibson did a terrific job in her pre-professional experience She will continue to grow in her professional experience and brings knowledge, a skill set, and disposition that will flourish in any school Thank you  Mrs Bartsch is an excellent teacher candidate She is always well prepared, has deep understanding of lesson content and objectives, and was extremely professional  I commend Chrystal for her talent and dedication and wish her all the best!!  Ms Stoltz was an asset to the classroom She was always willing to whatever needed to be done to help her students become successful  I feel that with maturity Robert could become an effective teacher I however, recommend that he focus his teaching aspirations on the elementary and beginner instrumental level, as the pressure of middle and high school would be overwhelming for hm When he felt comfortable he really did show great promise in his teaching ability The main issues which caused him not to succeed were lack of planning, disorganization and procrastination He always found some reason that things were not completed He needs to become a better planner and not wait for the situation to reach disastrous proportions It is my sincere hope that with self reflection he will get back on track and become successful in his future internships  Beth shows promise as an instrumental music teacher She will learn how to "take the temperature" of a class and get a feel for their level of accomplishment with experience Knowing her audience will help her target instruction  Joshua has a fine basic knowledge that will serve him well when he enters his professional internship Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  I think Rebecca would benefit from conditions on her senior field She had a hard time doing just one lessons sometimes a mini second lesson a week and senior field is much more  I enjoyed working with Danielle I believe she can it when she is ready to commit to it  Precious interacted beautifully with the children They responded very well to her I am sorry Precious had personal issues that I believe held her back in some areas I expect she will be well if she is able to focus on her professional internship  Miss Javier was a natural in the classroom from day one When a task was presented to her she went above and beyond to complete the task Miss Javier was a professional in the classroom and in the building community  Tanya has demonstrated growth during her field experience and has worked well with her students She is willing to accept suggestions and implements them when possible She plans interactive lessons that are appropriate for her Kindergarteners, thereby romoting student success  Hector has done a fine job with his Jr field experience He has demonstated a great repore with the students He has been very proffesional with his approach to teaching His lessons have been creative and engaging He like other young teachers has shown mprovement with managing behavior I recommend Hector for admission to his Professional Internship/ Preprofessional II  He is a young person and needs to let the class know that he is in charge I think he will be a good physical education teacher  I feel that Brandon would be a great asset to any district Brandon displays all the qualities cabaple of being able to motivate many students of various learning style and abilities  Oskar has developed the skills, techniques & methods needed to become a proficient teacher in this field  Robert showed up evry week on time and prepared He was energenic and a pleasure to work with He has a bright future and the field of Health and Physical Education  Mitchell did a great job this spring Mitchell was eager and ready to learn and get involved Mitchell took constructive feedback well and used it I think Mitchell will a great job in hissStudent teaching experience I would love the opportunity to ave Mitchell as my student teacher next year  I have worked with Richard for the past semester and working with him has been a pleasure He has a willingness to learn, works well with the students and has a positive rapport with teachers and staff  I have worked with Richard for the past semester and working with him has been a pleasure He has a willingness to learn, works well with the students and has positive rapport with teachers and staff  Alysia established a positiv relationship with the children and was sensitive to their needs She planned her activities based on children's insterest By the end of the semester she became to understand more how young children learn Alysia has developedsome classroom management skills and she is learning how to differentiate instruction to meet their developmental level We wish you the best next semester!  Kathleen possesses the knowledge and skills to implement her lesson plans effectively.She also used the various forms of documentation to gather information during activities for reflection and modification  Tonya has been a wonderful asset to the classroom and the children She will grow in her large group management as she practices leading a group of children and noticing the signs of when their attention is waning She is professional, punctual and very ependable She plans interesting and relevant lesson plans She works well with a team and can be very much a leader and self initiate SHe also is open to feedback and suggestions as needed  Ms Marzena effectively prepared lesson plans and provided experiences for the children to fit their understanding of the new information  Gregory has professional, friendly demeanor and a great rapport with the students He effectively incorporated standards and objectives into his lessons and worked hard to create lessons that werre interesting and engaging His skills at managing studen behavior and the timing of his lessons greatly improved with each lesson he taught It was a pleasure working with him this semester and watching him delveop into an accomplished student teacher  Mr Wang continued to improve with each opportunity he was given to teach the class He is ready for a professional internship experience Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  It was a pleasure having Mr Ali in my math classroom I wish him the best success in all of his future teaching endeavors  Thomas continues to show improvement in his teaching and classroom techniques He tries to incorporate feeback and suggestions  Ms Gomez had a successful preprofessional experience teaching 8th grade Algebra1 She has been able to increase her confidence, interact appropriately with students and colleagues, and gain invaluable experience working with eigth graders  Sarah has shown the core competencies to excel as a teacher With experience, I believe that Sarah can become an excellent teacher  Great Teacher! She will be a wonderful asset to any district  It was a pleasure to have Nicole in the classroom She was pleasant to work with and always cooperative Her confidence improved as did her lessons With practice Nicole will learn to be more authoritative with the students and correct and manage behavior quickly  It has been a pleasure to have Erika as a part of our classroom She is respected and well-liked by students, staff and parents She possesses such natural teaching ability and is eager to learn and grow!  Ms Skulitz takes initiative with all students while assisting them in an appropriate and respectful manner She welcomed new ideas and help to enhance all her lessons The students and I enjoyed having Ms Skulitz in our classroom We wish her the bestnext year in her student teaching experience  Ms Vega-Hernandez is developing into a competent professional She listens to sound advice and continues to incorporate tried and true techniques used to enhance student learning  Mr Maiorana has a warm yet professional delivery of instruction He has demonstrated the ability to direct the class and encourage positive interactions between his students in a constructive manner His directions are clear and he uses instructional prctice time effectively  It was a pleasure to work with Mathew He is going to be an excellent teacher  Mr.Jocovinich is punctual, responsible and organized He is not intimidated by the challenges of student teaching I think he will continue to develop and become a fine Physical Education Teacher  Josh delivered a lesson with a clear objective and all children were actively engaged throughout He must continue to mean what he says and say what he means All in all Josh was able to introduce a fun and informative lesson for all  Josh delivered a lesson with a clear objective and all children were actively engaged throughout He must continue to mean what he says and say what he means.All in all Josh was able to introduce a fun and informative lesson  Carissa did a great job this semester!  I enjoyed having Brianne Bossard in my classroom  Ms Perez needs to be aware of the time constraints and adjust her activities within the time-frame If she would relax more when presenting her lessons, she would enjoy teaching even more By doing so, it would make her lessons more attractive to studets In my opinion, Ms Perez has the ability to become a good teacher She will require, at the beginning, to have guidance and direction to engage the students in her lessons Also, with assistance, she needs to learn how to shorten her lesson plans t emphasize only the key components She will find that this method will make her lessons easier to follow  I believe that Mr Walters has made the most of his experience at my school and is ready to move on to his next field experience  It was a pleasure to work with Nour Atshan This was my first cooperating teacher experience, and Ms Atshan worked really hard to make it a positive experience for all of us She often took initiative and felt comfortable in doing so Ms Atshan demonstated her passion for teaching in our Kindergarten classroom She looked forward to hearing constructive criticism as a way to develop her teaching strategies Ms Atshan will be an assest to any school district she desires  Mrs Siyam was an excellent student teacher to have in the classroom She was always very well prepared, and had an excellent relationship with the children She was always very positive and she responded well to suggestions In addition she was not afaid to ask for help when she needed it Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  It was a pleasure working with Mr Shallcross  It was a pleasure working with Ms Rudzewicz  I was quite impressed with Mr Just He has a natural ease and comfort in the classroom that the children respond well to  Leonela will be an asset to any educational program She is motivated to meet with success and her love of teaching is evident in all she does  It has been a pleasure teaching with Jemima I believe that she has a natural talent and way with children She has a great work ethic and the children responded really well to her enthusiasm  Shealyn Malone shows tremendous promise as a preprofessional teacher She exhibits professional behavior while interacting with students and maintains control of the classroom environment Her lessons are fresh and innovative while conveying appropriatecontent through enriching material  The student was as asset to the classroom and worked well with the students  Matt has been awesome to work with He is eager to learn from me and his just as willing to give me some great ideas for lessons Matt reflects and makes all necessary changes that I have suggested to his lessons I know he will be very successful in hs career as an educator  Kayla is capable, talented, confident young woman who is well on her way to becoming an exceptional teacher  Anthony is developing into a confident young teacher He has the skills and the knowledge to deveiop into a qualified teacher Anthony needs to work on his presence in the classroom Also he needs to work on his verbal instructions to the student  I recommed Ryan with complete confidence He is very organized, precise, and full of great ideas He was able to build a great rapport with the students for the short time he was here  With continuous learning from his teaching experiances Chris will become a succesful educator  Diana did a great job and i hope she learned some valuable information to help her on her way to becoming a PE and Health teacher The students enjoyed her idea and new games as well as her positive attitude It was a pleasure to work with Diana  Rebecca has a professional manner in her approach to Physical Education She is always willing to take over or help in the instruction practice Rebecca will be an asset to the profession  It was a pleasure having Daphne at my school Daphne is respectful and responsible She is well on her way to becoming a master teacher  Rebecca has been a pleasure to work with in the classroom Rebecca is always willing to help and assist in the classroom Rebecca presents herself in a professional manner at all times  Stephanie did a great job during her field experience She worked well with the students that she had in class and also showed a great rapport with others She was able to get along professionally with all of the people in the professional community in he building She needs to work on her "gym voice." I feel she will be able to that with no problem with more experience and more work on that  Kim did a great job of creating lessons for middle school P.E classes She is ready for her professional internship  Miss Langan did an excellent job in her field experience It was a pleasure working with her She displayed exceptional professionalism She will be a welcome addition to any school staff in the future  It was a pleasure to work with Jennefer this spring She was always hands on in every class and did a great job!  Jocelyn is ready for her Professional Field work  Katherine is a great student teacher and is showing great potential for being an excellent teacher I am excited for her to continue her pedagogy with me in the upcoming fall 2013 school year  I have had several students and student teachers in the past Michelle listens, is open to suggestions, and is the most natural teacher that I have had I would recommend her above all others  Francisco has been as asset to the Art program at County Prep High School He has a strong knowledge of subject matter The methods he uses to instruct students are clear, creative and motivational And, the way in which he guides student work is both sesitive and positive Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Kate was an outstanding student teacher She is easy to work with, direct in her approach, and proactive  Mr Espinal showed exceptional professional and academic skills I would expect Mr Espinal to perform as well if not better during his Professional Internship  Michelle showed tremendous growth from the first lesson she developed and taught until her final lesson She has greatly improved because she has been receptive to criticism and suggestions and has used these as motivating factors in the development and mplementation of subsequent lessons  Nick performed well and displayed many of the basic skills that one would expect to find in a future teacher at his level of development I believe that Nick will continue to grow and develop his skills and knowledge as he advances in the program  Caitlyn is well suited for a career in education She will a great asset to any school district  Justin Jankow has the confidence and is on the path to being a professional educator in Physical Education His lesson plans are detailed and always on time I recommend Justin to admission to Kean's Professional Internship for Physical and Health Educaton  Nick did an outstanding job and I believe will be an asset to our profession I wish him all the best john Childs  Miss Nye has brought powerful talent to this portion of her student teaching She has eagerly taken on the material I proposed for her instruction and created lessons which exposed not only her style but her care and concern for the young minds in her chage She attempted and succeeded in engaging all types of learners and attitudes- a difficult task on this grade level! I look forward to her inevitable and continuing success  I believe Stacy is ready for her next practicum placement I wish her the best of luck!  Mr Figueiredo is prepared for his Intership  Sarah has been a pleasure to work with She was very respectful and professional at all times For example, when she was sick, she immediately called me to inform me that she would be out; in addition, she wrote substitute lesson plans, per my request Although I taught the days of her absences (2), I felt this would be good practice, and Sarah fulfilled this request  I have also seen growth in Sarah and her comfort of being in front of a class She is now successful in getting students' attention even when they are distracted, managing a class discussion and providing directions She has taught both lessons I have come up with as well as adjusted my lessons to put her own spin on a topic She is always prepared for her lesson and has been consitent with her communication I see a promising future for Sarah as a teacher and would love to work with her again next year on her student teaching, if it is possible  Ms Sarah Haines is a self-motivated young lady who strives for perfection Sarah is open to new ideas and accepts constructive criticism well She is comfortable speaking/presenting to a large group of students Sarah excels in small group instuction Her lessons are well developed and incorporate lecture, student centered activities and technology  Lacie was a pleasure to have as a student-teacher She was timely, professional, and interacted with the students in an appropriate manner She has a very positive attitude and works very well with other members of the faculty Over the course of the smester she was an contributing member at our Faculty and Department meetings  Chris has proven to be a very good teacher during his stay here He's shown mastery of the content, and is able to communicate it well His lessons have been well designed and appropriate for the age/ability level of the students He'll make a great edcator!  Whitney has grown during her time here at my school, interacting with the students and developing wonderful lessons As Whitney continues on her journey through teaching, it is recommended that she continues to work on her teacher voice, her grasping of he students attentions for demostrations and developing her connection with the students She shows that she is hard working and dedicated to the teaching profession  Sara is motivated and open to all suggestions offered She has displayed much growth of content knowledge and application of classroom management skills Sara works hard to implement differentiation in all of her lessons Sara is kind to her students and ill make a wonderful teacher Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Daniel was very respectful to myself and Linda But his work ethic needs to improve He needs to learn how to ask me questions for self knowledge and has not expressed that or did it too late Example: how much equipment we have, gym/outside space ET  I think Daniel would better if you did his Junior field experience again and work on his weak areas  He has to remember work/family life are important but when student teaching, this has to be his number one priority  Catherine provided a positive learning enviornment for the students She maintain good class control during her lessons  Carolyn did an exceptional job here at Carl H Kumpf Middle School She has demonstratrated competency in both the Health classroom and in the gymnasium as well Her serious focused manner and her committment to the students was exemplary Carolyn is ivited back to CHK to her student teaching if she so desires  great job!  Erin is ready for her Pre-Professional Field  Michael Giacobbe has done an excellent job in his junior field at Roosevelt School Michael exhibits enthusiasm and energy with presentation of insruction He is extremly comfortable in his role as teacher and displays extensive knowlege of physcial eduation activities  It was a pleasure having Mr Heras in my classroom He was very dedicated to the students and caring  Ms Barreira is a good facilitador and she demonstrates responsability, punctuality and professionalism She is able to facilitate diiferente kind of activities in order to get the best of our students  I gave Valerie this score beacuse she truly demonstrated to be an efficient teacher She was wonderful to work with The students felt at ease with her and she made learning fun She had great ideas for lessons that I will even apply in the future  Ms Martinez is a great teacher and incorporates various teaching strategies to accommodate for all types of learners It was a wonderful experience working with her and she is definitely prepared to go on to the next level of her teaching career  Candidate is very professional All my students at the Academy as well as myself have enjoyed working with her tremendously We will miss her She is very creative and respectful We wish her well She is going to be an excellent teacher Thank you for th opportunity  Liliana has been a pleasure to work with in my classroom She assumed the responsibilties of a teacher willingly and enthusiastically She was very cooperative and receptive of suggestions Liliana was patient, friendly, helpful and really enjoyed workingwith the children She met the objectives of each of her lessons and demonstrated competency in the subject matter She demonstrated an interest in helping children that struggled and strived to help them succeed She went above and beyon her duties Lilina was always very professional in her appearance and attitude as well I believe she will be a very effective teacher and will perform well in her upcoming student internship  Alyssa was great! She was (always on time with a smile )and had lots of fun with the children each week In addition to her positive attitude, she had perfect attendance too I have discussed the possibility of a future in coaching for her also ,as she deonstrated those qualities ( in my opinion )as well  Recommended for Professional Internship  Was A pleasure to have , and students enjoyed his lessons  Lauren demonstrated a cooperative and professional approach She progressed well over the course of the semester Furthermore, she conveyed a positive and supportive rapport with the students  Mr Labriola did an excellent job this semester His instruction was clear and he showed a superb level of professionalism He will make an great addition to any schools PE dept  Danielle integrated into the teaching team quickly She grew a great deal in providing developmentally appropriate hands-on activities as well as her expectations of children's participation, children's behavior and activity outcomes Her problem solvin, organizational and planning skills improved throughout her time with us Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Elyssa lesson was very creative All of her students were engaged and enjoyed her lesson She has good classroom control and a smooth transition from one activity to the other Her lesson plans were well written and aligned with National and State Standars Elyssa is ready to enter preprofessional Internship  Thomas's lesson are well-written and aligned with the National Standards and N.J C.C.C Standards He has good classroom control and has established a strong working relationship with his co-workers and students He has 100% participation in his lessos He is ready to begin his student teaching  Peter does a good job in the gym He is confident and has a clear, loud voice His lesson plans are well-written and aligned with the National Standards and N.J C.C.C Standards He had excellent classroom control Peter is ready to begin his second partof Junior Field  Joshua does a nice job in the gym He has a clear, loud voice which shows he is confident in this setting He has good classroom management skills and has learned to align his lessons to the skilled and beginning students He will reinforce specific behavor through student modelling All of his students are engaged throughout his lessons He has developed a good working rapport with his coworkers and his students He is ready to begin Preprofessional Internship  Matthew has a calm, confident presence in the gym He has developed good classroom control and a professional working rapport with his co-workers and students Matthew has good transition when moving from one activity to another All of his students were ngaged and enjoyed his lesson His lesson plans are well written and aligned with National and State Standards After skill work Matt closed his lesson with a game which incorporated all the skills that were taught Matt is ready for student teaching  During the course of this preprofessional experience Brianne consistently improved her instructional and classroom management skills Her lessons was enhanced with technology, literature, colorful visuals and hands on activities These engaging lessons adressed the various learning preferences of the students almost guaranteeing achievement of the objective(s) Brianne was always professional and friendly  Ashley demonstrated consistent improvement in the areas of classroom management and delivery of instruction In a short period of time she developed an easy rapport with students based on respect and kindness She exhibited understanding of the importane of good pacing and engaging tasks Ashley was always professional in her demeanor and appearance  Carissa is a lovely young lady who's positive demeanor and willingness to learn is commendable During the course of this internship she consistently improved her management skills and instructional practice Carissa was always friendly, professional an responsible  Carissa is a lovely young lady who's positive demeanor and willingness to learn is commendable During the course of this semester she consistently improved her management skills and instructional practices Carissa was always friendly, professional, nd responsible  Ms Perez relies heavily on handouts and dittos that are mandated by the Districts Language Arts Literacy Program She is encouraged to make the necessary accommodations/adjustments so that they can be used in cooperative learning/group activities designd to develop students' self management skills This will also guide her in time management and allow her more time to provide one-to-one assistance for struggling students when needed  Mr Walters is very conscientious and well organized He is encouraged to gain more experience working with children so that he increases his instructional repertoire Handouts distributed at the beginning of the semester (Needs of Adolescents/Learning yramid/Roles for Group Activities) need to be revisited so that he plans child centered learning activities and develops students' selfmanagement skills More cooperative learning and group activities should be considered to address classroom and time mnagement concerns  Ms Atshan worked well with her early learners She planned learning activities that exposed her students to exciting and engaging experiences Students worked in groups helping each other, sharing their opinions and developing self-management skills he was open to suggestions and implemented recommendations from her cooperating teacher and university supervisor She is well prepared for the next level of her professional development  Mrs Siyam did an outstanding job during her field experience She was industrious, well organized and sensitive during her interaction with her students She infused technology into her lessons so Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13                that activities were always exciting and engaging for hr early learners She is well prepared for the next level of her teacher training Mr Shallcross is more then ready for his Professional Internship Ms Rudzewicz is ready for her Professional Internship Mr Just enjoys working with children He has a fine grasp as to what constitutes a good lesson and has prepared and delivered instructional activities that were quite engaging This fine young lady has had an exceptional preprofessional field experience Her cooperating teacher has consistently challenged her and she has responded positively and has performed admirably Leonela has had a successful preprofessional internship She enjoys working with young children and they enjoy responding to her instructional efforts Penny Vlastaras did a wonderful job at Belleville Middle School She has the makings of a fine teacher Jem is a hard working preprofessional who demonstrates great potential She is enthusiastic and caring in her demeanor Jem has more than satisfied the expectations to enable her to move forward into her internship Kristina Petti was a superior Pre-Professional Intern Her lessons were well-prepared and always presented in a creative, interesting manner She was sensitive to the needs of all students and used her boundless energy to engage all of her students Kristna was a delightful Intern and will be a successful Professional Intern I was pleased that her Cooperating Teacher, Ms Sanders, stressed that the highest standards must be maintained at all times She was an excellent model Dina was an excellent Pre-Professional Intern at Union HS She needed to adjust to a very wide variety of students, from most challenging to those who craved knowledge Such qualities as her manner, preparation, leadership, and creativity impressed her stdents and drew their attention to her Dina is certain to be a superior Professional Intern and teacher Lauren is a gifted Intern She is gifted with a broad academic background and the ability to transfer her ideas to her classes During her Internship, she demonstrated professional growth and developed an extraordinary ability to connect with and engage hr classes, which ran the gamut from 'average' to AP classes Lauren used technology to supplement her lessons Her teaching was on the highest level I could expect, and these urban youth reacted positively to her Rose Ramirez certainly thrived during her initiation as a middle school teacher She was professional, prepared, positive, flexible, and nurturing Also, she devised assessment tools and techniques When her Cooperating Teacher needed to miss some clesses Rose (with a substitute in the room) continued unabated Her students always responded to her questions and were usually correct She contributed immeasurably to the high academic level in place in that classroom Shealyn Malone has been a joy to supervise - always positive, resourceful, prepared, and nurturing She worked diligently to help prepare her students for the arduous NJASK exam in addition to executing the District's regular grade-level Curriculum Shealn was consistent, involved, and professional at all times I'm proud of her accomplishments at Fords MS Alma Barrera is a superior Pre-Professional Intern, demonstrating professionalism and sensitivity to the needs of her middle school students She prepares extensively and communicates in a manner that evokes maximum student response and engagement Alma wll be an excellent Senior Intern and great teacher thereafter Matt's growth over the course of preprofessional experience has been exceptional His confidence level, the manner in which he interacts with the students and his lesson plan development and delivery have improved greatly Matt is also a hard working stdent who puts forth a worthwhile effort in all that does During our lesson reviews Matt understands the connection that teacher actions impact student learning He has worked on preparing lessons to involve more students in learning while also creating lessons that require higher level thing He has been under the guidance of a professional and experienced cooperating teacher whose guidance has proven to be invaluable to Matt She has been able to model behavior and personality as well as teaching sklls that Matt has Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13          been able to utilize I am confident that Matt will continue to gain experience and expertise as he continues with his professional field experience next semester Ms Smith has done well during her preprofessional internship at Manalapan Englishtown Middle School Her cooperating teacher, Ms Shannon Maida, provided meaningful direction and allowed her to experience all aspects of her daily experiences Ms Smithprovided me with her insights on a weekly basis in her reflective journals and also submitted her lesson plans complete and according to the University's guidelines In my observations of Ms Smith it is important to note that she prepared and delivered urposeful lessons with much student engagement including written and group work, projects and computer research My critiques of her lessons included areas to be refined and Kayla included strategies and methods to improve those areas Well done! It was a pleasure to work with Anthony during his Junior Preprofessional field experience and I recommend him for his Professional Internship Anthony demonstrated his responsibility and professionalism by submitting journals that were well written Anhony reacted favorably to suggestions for improvement and worked towards implementing those suggestions Anthony demonstrated a developing knowledge of the content area I am confident his Junior Preprofessional experience provided a strong foundation fr Anthony's continued growth towards a career as a physical education teacher It was a pleasure to work with Chris during his Junior Preprofessional field experience and I confidently recommend him for his Professional Internship Chris demonstrated his responsibility and professionalism by submitting journals that were well writen and thorough Chris reacted favorably to suggestions for improvement and worked towards implementing those suggestions Chris demonstrated good rapport with his students and cooperating teacher and a developing knowledge of the content area I am confient his Junior Preprofessional experience provided a strong foundation for Chris's continued growth towards a career as a physical education teacher It was a pleasure to work with Ryan during his Junior Preprofessional field experience and I confidently recommend him for his Professional Internship Ryan demonstrated his responsibility and professionalism by submitting journals that were well writte Ryan reacted favorably to suggestions for improvement and worked towards implementing those suggestions Ryan demonstrated good rapport with his students and cooperating teacher and a developing knowledge of the content area I am confident his Junior Peprofessional experience provided a strong foundation for Ryan's continued growth towards a career as a physical education/health teacher Scott did a great job here at Deerfield Scott has completed all of his requirements set forth by Kean University He demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and a strong passion for Physical Education and Health During this experience, he taught both subject areas and understood how to otivate the students in each Good class and time management were present when he taught He provided feedback to the students and had a good rapport with them and the staff at Deerfield Scott was always willing to accept feedback, strategies, and sugestions offered He taught with confidence and assertiveness and aligned his plans according to the National Standards and NJCCCS The only improvement Scott needs to make is being more punctual in meeting deadlines for his written assignments I am vey confident that Scott will be highly successful in his internship experience and will be an asset to any district as an educator of Physical Education/Health in the future It was a pleasure supervising him and I wish him the best Scott has completed all of his requirements set forth by Kean University He demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and a strong passion for Physical Education and Health During this experience, he taught both subject areas and understood how tomotivate the students in each Good class and time management were present when he taught He provided feedback to the students and had a good rapport with them and the staff at Deerfield School Scott was always willing to accept feedback, strategies, nd suggestions offered He taught with confidence and assertiveness and aligned his plans according to the National Standards and NJCCCS The only improvement Scott needs to make is being more punctual in meeting deadlines for his written assignments am very confident that Scott will be highly successful in his internship experience and will be an asset to any Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13       district as an educator of Physical Education/Health in the future It was a pleasure supervising him and I wish him the best Diana maintained professionalism throughout her experience She was always punctual with assignments and communicated with me regarding feedback and suggestions During her experience at Roosevelt School in Kearny, Diana taught Physical Education and Helth classes She was exposed to the use of the smartboard in the health classes Her written lesson plans complied with the National Standards and NJCCCS Diana had a good rapport with the students when observed and had their respect Diana will contine in her future experiences to progress and work on assessment of students, asking critical thinking questions, being more assertive and enthusiastic, and taking "charge" of the class I am confident that with more experience in junior and student teacing, she will be an asset as a Physical Education/Health educator in any district It was a pleasure supervising her I wish her the best Daphne has successfully completed the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience Daphne was always professional during her experience She was confident when she taught the lesson I observed She provided feedback to te students and had good control of the class Her lesson was well prepared and included cross-content curriculum (math) The students were motivated and participated eagerly In her future experiences, Daphne will progress in learning different teachin strategies to implement She also will learn that many students are visual learners and therefore will need to have a demonstration of skills or an activity before beginning the task This will help the students comprehend what is expected of them befoe performing the skills or activity I am confident that Daphne will become a successful Physical Education/Health educator in the future It was a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best Rebecca has successfully fulfilled the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience During her experience at Cedarbrook, K-8 School, Plainfield, Rebecca was exposed to many different age levels to teach She was able to cntrol them and motivate them with many different activities she presented Rebecca would often send me pictures with her journals of the students participating in varied activities She was professional and enthusiastic when teaching She motivated the tudents with her lessons In her observed health lesson to sixth graders, Rebecca did a great job presenting a drug unit lesson which included hands-on activities The students were totally engaged and on task Rebecca was able to provide feedback to thestudents due to her knowledge of the subject matter and the lesson being well prepared and organized She had great control over the students who had to work quietly due to testing occurring in nearby classrooms Rebecca demonstrated confidence and profssionalism throughout the health lesson and during her other classes she taught at Cedarbrook In her health lesson, she also employed a written handout as a preassessment of the students' knowledge of the different drugs displayed In future lessons se reviewed the correct answers for them One area that needed improvement during Rebecca's experience was her tardiness with assignments and communication with me That improved late in the semester and Rebecca understands now how important punctuality ad communication is I am confident that Rebecca will be very successful in her internship experience She will be an asset to any school districts' Physical Education/Health department It was a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best Stephanie has successfully completed the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience She has always been professional during her experience During her observed lesson she had good control of the class and demonstrated t the students the tasks they were to perform She presented them with an assessment sheet as they rotated to different fitness stations Feedback was provided as Stephanie circulated among the students She taught with confidence and had a good rapportwith the students During this experience at William Halsey Academy, Stephanie introduced a Lacrosse lesson to the students which they had never been exposed to Due to her having played on Kean's Lacrosse team, she was very knowledgeable of skills and ules and very comfortable teaching the sport The students were excited to learn the skills and play this new sport Stephanie will continue in her internship experience to learn and teach varied instructional strategies to the students She will also iprove her voice projection and tone to create a little more enthusiasm I am confident that Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13     Stephanie will become a very successful Physical Education/Health educator in the future It was a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best Patricia has successfully completed the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience in Physical Education/Health Her written lesson plans complied with National Standards and NJCCCS She has always been professional, puntual with assignments, and well prepared and organized Patricia maintained open lines of communication with me during her experience and was always willing to accept any suggestions or strategies offered by me When teaching her observed lesson, Patrica was confident and assertive and motivated the students She had a good rapport with them even though she had never taught the particular class before They were well behaved and respected her In Patricia's future experiences she will continue to be xposed to more assessment methods of her students and will be involved with developing more learning strategies I am confident that Patricia will be very successful in her future experiences and will be an asset to any district as a Physical Education/Halth educator one day It was a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best Jocelyn has successfully completed the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience Jocelyn was very professional throughout her experience and taught a well planned and organized lesson to students she had never taught beore in the Mabel G Holmes school She had good control of the class and good time management The students transitioned well from a practice of aiming and kicking a soccer ball correctly to partners in a group to aiming and kicking bowling pins down ina competition among the groups She taught with confidence and assertiveness and was very knowledgeable of her subject matter She had great rapport with the students and motivated them with her feedback and strategies Two areas that Jocelyn will contnue to improve in are her punctuality with assignments and using demonstration of skills and rules of an activity Many visual learners need to see a demonstration of a certain skill rather than just a verbal explanation Refocusing the entire group rater than repeating rules to the students individually, also is something Jocelyn will work on and improve in as she continues in her future experiences I am confident that Jocelyn will be an asset to any district's Physical Education/Health program It as a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best Kimberly has successfully completed the requirements set forth by Kean University for her junior field experience She has put forth an enormous amount of hard work and effort not only in this experience but also in completing her junior field experince at the same time this semester She is very conscientious, well prepared, and organized She was very flexible and cooperative with assisting other teachers in the Physical Education/Health department at North Plainfield Middle School While there, imberly had the opportunity to observe, assist, and teach health with another teacher other than her cooperating teacher During her observed Physical Education lesson, she had great rapport with the students and had good control of the students The stuents were eager to participate due to her encouragement and enthusiasm She was a great role model and exhibited a high level of professionalism She was always willing to accept suggestions and feedback from her supervisor and cooperating teacher I am cnfident that Kimberly will continue to excel and learn different strategies and methods for teaching Physical Education/Health during her internship She will be an asset to an district's Physical Education/Health department It was a pleasure supervisig her and I wish her the best Jennefer has successfully completed the requirements of her junior field experience as set forth by Kean University Throughout her experience, she was always professional and punctual and displayed a strong passion for teaching She had the opportuniy to teach Physical Education and Health classes at Kawameeh During her observed lesson, Jennefer taught a thorough, well planned, organized lesson on fitness She exhibited much confidence and assertiveness Jennefer motivated the students to particiate eagerly at the stations set up An autistic student, who previously did not fully participate, did so during her lesson Feedback was provided to the students as well as encouragement and enthusiasm She had prepared visual aids that were posted ateach station which aided the students as they rotated to each station Jennefer had full control of the class and also implemented music during the lesson A lot of time and effort went into developing a very successful lesson Throughout the experienc, Jennefer always was willing to accept suggestions, strategies, and feedback from me She would ask questions if she was not sure of something in her Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13                 quest to learn I am confident that Jennefer will continue successfully in her internship experience She will definitely will be an asset to any district as a Physical Education/Health educator It was a pleasure supervising her and I wish her the best It has been gratifying to observe Ms Turon mature and advance her knowledge and skills throughout this Field Experience She has become more self-confident in her ability as demonstrated by her comfortable rapport with the students and in her acceptance f critique and suggestions offered to increase her expertise In my opinion, Ms Turon is not only well prepared to enter her Senior Internship, but I anticipate that she will accomplish it with great success Ms Harpster has performed admirably in this field experience She has demonstrated her expertise in a variety of lessons and demonstrates the qualities and commitment needed for her chosen profession Mr Pereira has flourished in this setting under the tuteledge of Ms Kahse, his Co-Op He has been open to suggestions given and incorporated them into both his written plans as well as into practcal mplementation He has shown increased proficiency in oth his written and verbal articulation and has worked well to incorporate the Kean philosophy into this very successful high school program I am eager ti observe Mr P as he pursues his senior internship Ms Ventre has demonstrated considerable growth this semester under the expert guidance of her CoOp She effectively demonstrates the qualities, commitment to excellence and leadership skills required to be an exceptional art professional Her plans ar well thought out, reflective of the on going school program , rooted in authenticity and enabling of facilitating an artistic voice in each student Ms Ventre has been a pleasure to mentor and I look forward to working with he again during her Senior Iternship Mr Corvino is recommended for admission into his professional internship! Mr Espinal is recommended for admission into his professional internship program! Ms Marano is recommended for admission to her professional internship program! Ms Marano is recommended for admission to her professional internship program! Ms McGrory is highly recommended for professional internship! Nelson Ferreira has consistantly demonstrated a high degree of competence and improvement throughout his Preprofessional field experience with his weekly journals, lesson plans, and excellent instructional visits at Mountain Park Elementary School Specil thanks, to Mr.Tyler Brown for being an outstanding Cooperating Teacher who was extremely dedicated, knowledgeable, and very supportive Best wishes! Nick Zucchero has consistantly demonstrated a very high degree of competence and improvement throughout his Preprofessional field experience with his weekly journals, lesson plans, and excellent instructional visits at Millburn Middle School Special thaks, to Mr John Childs for being an outstanding Cooperating Teacher, who was very dedicated, knowledgeable, and very supportive Best wishes! Justin Jankow has consistantly demonstrated a very high degree of competence and improvement throughout his Preprofessional experience with his weekly journals, lesson plans, and outstanding instructional visits at Roosevelt Middle School Special thanks to Ms Bridgett Haine for being an outstanding Cooperating Teacher, who was extremely dedicated, knowledgeable, and very supportive Best wishes! Miss Nye did an outstanding job working with her students Her lessons were well planned and provided her students with opportunities to participate Developed a good rapport with his students Confidence showed each time he appeared in front of the class Developed a good rapport with her students Stephanie needs to focus on how students learn She also needs to be more assertive, enthusiastic, and confident in her ability She speaks quietly and slightly monotone and does not always give clear instructions As her cooperating teacher Ms Merkel, ho gave Stephanie a final assessment score of 31, indicated Stephanie needs to improve in a number of areas if she is to be successful in her professional experience Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Sarah Apgar is concluding a successful pre-professional internship at No Hunterdon/Voorhees Reg HS under the support of her cooperating teacher, Jessica Clark Sarah prepares and presents lessons that are aligned to the standards and are appropriate fo the grade level of the learner and the subject She works cooperatively and collaboratively with Jessica Sarah is organized and maintains a highly reflective journal of her practice She actively seeks constructive feedback from her supervisor and cooprating teacher She will have a successful internship in the fall 2013  Sarah is a capable, competent pre-professional intern She is knowledgeable of the subject matter and the pedagogy She employs the skills necessary to employ multiple teaching strategies Sarah demonstrates the dispositions and values of a caring educato Sarah is more than qualified to continue with professional internship  Lacie is an accomplished pre-professional intern She prepares and presents lessons that are creative, comprehensive and designed to challenge the learner She integrates technology and guided notes with activities that allow her students to think criticaly She works in a collaborative professional manner with her cooperating teacher She will be a successful intern and future science teacher  Chris is a Post- Baccalaureate student completing his pre-professional internship at Edison HS During the course of the semester I found him to be very knowledgeable of the subject and the pedagogy He interacted well with his students and his cooperatin teacher He designed and presented lessons to the Honors Biology students that challenged and engaged them He incorporated a variety of teaching strategies in each of his lessons He was reflective and welcomed constructive comments from his cooperatingteacher and his supervisor  Whitney has improved greatly with her two exposures this semester to two different school districts She is working on her teaching voice, projecting her voice with appropriate inflection, to be understood and heard by the students  Your confidence as a teacher has grown considerably this semester under the excellent mentorship of Mrs Smith You are more comfortable with the use of the lesson plan format and its translation into instruction You will continue to expand your teachingskill repertoire as you teach more each day Next semester you will also want to focus on the learning of individual students and experiment with ways to modify lessons to meet the needs of individual learners needing both challenge and reinforcement I ncourage you to use your after school care experiences to help you establish a comfortable classroom management system which maximizes your ability to relate to and effectively instruct each child in your classroom It was my sincere pleasure to be your upervisor this semester and I am here to continue that support as needed  Time management is a major issue for Daniel He states he has many responsibilities, however, he has demonstated that this Junior Field II experience is not a high priority Due to my concern of his understanding and knowledge, I made seven announced an unannounced visits to offer support and guidance There has not been significant growth and improvement in prepartion and delivery He relies on his cooperating teacher for lesson content He should be better prepared with class materials BEFORE class He should conference with his cooperating teacher regarding possible activities, availability of equipment, and alternate plans for inclement weather He has not demonstrated total commitment to this experience I recommend that Daniel repeat his Junio Field II Internship  Erin has been diligent in handing in journals, lesson plans, and being on time She is engaged in each lesson and has introduced new activities to the students It is evident that she is enjoying what she is doing  Catherine is open to suggestions and trys to implement them She is cognizant of afety concerns She has a good rapport with the staff  Lynneanne presents herself professionally She is enthusiastic in presenting her lesson She is eager to be involved and provides positive feedback to the students She is confident in her teaching Lynneanne should try to motivate the "lazy students" She has a good rapport with students and staff  Carolyn presents herself as a professinal She readily takes part in instruction and assisting students without being prompted She ahs developed a good rapport with the staff and students  Michael has made the effort to increase his professional development by attending the NJ Health & Physical Education conference He is knowledgeable and enthusiastic in his teaching Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Ms Barreira progressed well during her preprofessional experience She was caring to her students and always checked for their understanding of her Spanish lessons She enjoys teaching Spanish and students actively participated in her lessons  Mr Heras progressed well during his preprofessional experience He provided relevant examples and guided practice to his students He also demonstrated good organizational and planning skills  You have taught your lessons well and have demonstrated to have the necessary knowledge and skills to become an excellent teacher  You have taught your lessons well and you have demonstrated to have the necessary knowledge and skills to become a great teacher  You have taught your lessons well and you have demonstrated to have the necessary knowledge and skills to become an excellent teacher  You have taught your lessons well and have demonstrated to have the necessary knowledge and skills to become an excellent teacher  Mr Santangelo's lesson promoted a challenging and stimulating learning experience for the students He communicated effectively with them The activities chosen were age and ability appropriate Suggestion: to continue working on projecting your voice  Ms Zacka displayed age and ability appropriateness in her planning She circulated throughout the gym providing assistance and feedback Ms Zacka used different challenges during the lesson to maintain student interest  Ms Lemanski was energetic and enthusiastic throughout the lesson Her explanation was clear and concise, good verbal cues were used and she did an excellent job of keeping the students on task Ms Lemanski was positive in her interaction with the studens  Ms DeLucca has good classroom presence and appears very confident in her teaching Her explanation was clear and concise and good verbal cues were used during the lesson Ms DeLucca did an excellent job of challenging her students to work at a higher leel  Mr Laborious has a good classroom presence and appears very comfortable and confident He involved himself in the lesson from the onset He established good rapport with his students and colleagues Mr Labriola displayed good organizational skills and cassroom management  Danielle has made excellent progress during this semester She has demonstrated the ability to plan and implement motivating lessons and use constructive feedback to improve her performance  Ms Kurzynowski has made progress in all areas of instruction She has successfully completed her internship and is ready to assume the responsibilities of a professional intern  Ms Baldasano has successfully completed her preprofessional internship and is well prepared to assume the responsibilities of a professional intern She is eager to succeed, accepting constructive criticism and direction easily It was a pleasure workig with her  Ms Anderson has successfully completed her pre-professional internship She is now ready to assume the responsibilities of a professional intern I wish her continued success  WITH MORE EXPERIENCE, MIKE WILL BECOME A CONFIDANT TEACHER  POLINA WILL BE A GOOD TEACHER, BUT I RECOMMEND HER TO PARTAKE WITH ELEMENTRY STUDENTS  LESSON WAS ORGANIZED AND THE STUDENTS WERE RECEPTIVE TO ALL INSTRUCTION  BRIAN WAS VERY CAPABLE, BUT I KNOW HE WILL BE A BETTER TEACHER AS HE GAINS EXPERIENCE  JIM MAKES AN IMPRESSION BECAUSE OF HIS SIZE WHEN HE LEARNS TO USE HIS VOICE, HE WILL BE IN FULL COMMAND OF THE CLASS THAT IS NOT TO SAY HE DID NOT CONTROL OF THE STUDENTS IN FACT HIS RAPPORT WITH THEM WAS EXCELLENT  A ORGANIZED LESSON WAS PRESENTED ON WEIGHT LIFTING IN A WELL EQUIPED WEGHT ROOM  Chris was engaged, self-directed, timely and positive in his professional duties and resposibilities Chris was positive and direct when interacting with the student population Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  HANK IS UNDECIDED ABOUT A CAREER IN EDUCATION, BUT IF DOES MAKE A CAREER, HE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL  THE LESSON WAS VERY WELL ORGANIZED, STUDENTS WERE RECEPTIVE, AND THERE WAS FULL PARTICIPATION BY ALL  CHRIS A TAUGHT A VERY UNUSUAL LESSON -RIDING A BIKE UNUSUAL IN THAT THE DISTRICT PROVIDED ENOUGH BIKES AND HELMETS FOR AN ENTIRE CLASS SAFETY RULES WERE DISCUSSED AND A GROUP RIDING TOOK PLACE  Ms Jacoby has shown evidence of growth during her preprofessional placement She executed her lessons nicely with materials and plans readily available Her rapport with her students was excellent and she provided thoughtful reflection  Ms Lauro has shown evidence of a strong work ethic She prepares her lessons and submits them in a timely manner She demonstrates knowledge of early childhood curriculum Her instruction is appropriate for the level of students and class  Frank shows a strong willingness to learn and improve He accepts constructive criticism and has a positive relationship with students and staff Punctuality with written assignments needs to be addressed  Aja showed a willingness to learn and improve her lessons throughout the semester She accepted constructive criticism well and was eager to teach the students in her classes  Eric was motivated to succeed in the classroom and showed a willingness to learn and improve  Frank strived to improve his lessons on a weekly basis He benefitted from input from his co-op and continually made an extra effort to improve He learned from his mistakes, made corrections, and implemented what he learned into his final lessons I anicipate he will well at the next level  Ms Hernandez did a good job of demonstrating her ability to instruct the class during her student teaching assignment She created detailed lesson plans and was able to manage the class readings and discussions I hope she will continue to work on reflcting and describing her lessons along with varying her instructional strategies in order to meet her students' needs It has been a pleasure working with her  Ms Hager has shown tremendous improvement in her instructional strategies this semester She has learned the importance of motivating her students by creating engaging anticipatory sets, including higher level thinking questions in all discussions, and roviding opportunities for students to work together I know that during her senior field experience she will continue to progress due to her high level of enthusiasm and passion for the content  Ms Campbell has learned a lot this semester about how to interact with senior students as well as how to motivate and instruct them I was especially impressed with how she has worked hard to motivate her students using technology and having them see th relevancey of the skills and concepts that they are learning  Ms De Noia has grown significantly throughout this process and will continue to grow as she moves on to the next level in the Professional Intern program  Ms Valitutto has continued to grow throughout this process and is ready to proceed to the next level, Professional Intern  Ms Cromwell has grown throughout this process and will continue to develop as she proceeds into the Professional Intern program  Ms De Noia has grown throughout this process and will be ready to proceed to the next level, Professional Intern  Peter Cusumano did an excellent job in his preprofessional student teaching experience He was always well prepared and organized He has excellent communication skills which allowed him to connect with his students in a positive way and at the same tim maintain a professional presence in the classroom He was knowledgeable in his subject area of science He varied instuctional strategies and incorporated hands-on lab activities into his lessons He motivated and actively engaged his students and mainained appropriate standards of behavior in the classroom He is developing the skills that he needs to be a successful classroom teacher  Bryan Koehler has shown progess in the development of good teaching skills this semester He varied instuctional strategies in his lessons For example, he incorporated lecture, power point Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13          presentations, and hands-on lab activities into his lessons H had a good rapport with his students and was able to active engage them in the learning process He demonstrated good class management skills Mr Koehler attended the Writing Center to help him to improve the quality of his written assignments Hopeflly, he will continue to develop and improve his writing and grammar skills Bryan Koehler presented a professional presence in the classroom Mr Izworski was always well prepared and organized He was knowledgeable in his subject area Mr Izworski varied instructional strategies and included hands-on lab activities and technology into his lessons He would benefit from additional opportuniies in the classroom to work on using his communication skills to develop a more imposing classroom presence He can also continue to develop his time management and classroom management skills Mr Izworksi worked well with school staff and exhibitd a professional and positive attitude Christina Blair did a good job in her Preprofessional Internship She was well prepared and organized She varied instructional strategies She included hands-on lab activities and technology int\ her lessons She provided her students with opportunites to participate However, she can continue to develop her communication skills to convey enthusiasm for the objectives She can continue to work on incorporating additional opportunities for students to apply what is taught in a creative modality Alhough Ms Blair is knowledgeable in her area of Earth Science, she should endeavor to verify and convey correct factual knowledge in other areas of Science She had a postive rapport with her cooperating teacher and other faculty members and exhibited a pofessional and positive attitude April Persons-Warren did a good job in her Preprofessional Internship She was always well prepared and organized She varied instructional strategies and incorporated hands-on lab activities and technology into her lessons She provided her students ith opportunities to participate Although Ms Persons-Warren had good verbal communication skills she would benefit from more opportunites to develop the nonverbal communication skills and other strategies needed to reinforce appropriate student behavir in the classroom Ms Gutierrez was always well prepared and organized She varied instructional strategies and included hands-on lab activities and technology into her lessons She provided her students with opportunities to participate She would benefit from additionl time in the classroom to work on the communication skills needed to develop a more imposing classroom presence She can also work on her time management and classroom management skills Ms Gutierrez had a good rapport with her students and with her coperating teacher She presents a professional and positive attitude She did a good job in her Preprofessional Student Teaching Internship Emily has successfully completed this porgram She has done a great job this semester Emily did an excellent job in her preprofessional internship She was always well prepared and organized She varied instructional strategies and encouranged student participation She incorporated hands-on lab activities into her lessons She was lso able to provide opportunites for her students take what they had learned on a topic and develop a creative application She also had good classroom management skills She had a positive rapport with her students yet maintained a professional presenc in the classroom Ms Jessop did an excellent job in her Preprofessional Student Teaching Internship She was always well prepared and organized She had excellent communication skills She was knowledgeable in her subject area and was able to incorporate current topicsinto her lessons to make the content relevant and purposeful for her students She varied instructional strategies, included hands-on lab activities, and incorporated technology into her lessons Ms Jessop motivated and actively engaged her students he had good time management and classroom management skills She had a good rapport with her students and presented a professional presence in the classroom Jason's cooperating teacher and I agree that he is ready to assume the responsibility for Professional Internship He is a hard working, well mannered, well prepared candidate William has demonstrated his motivation and enthusiasm for the teaching profession He was always pro-active and conscientious in his lesson delivery I endorse his admission to the professional internship program Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Justin has demonstrated his enthusiasm and motivation for the teaching profession His lesson plans were organized and comprehensive His journals were submitted in a timely manner and were truly reflective of his school visits I endorse his admissioninto the Professional Internship Program  Jeremy has demonstrated his enthusiasm and motivation for the teaching profession His lesson plans were organized and comprehensive His journals were submitted in a timely manner and were truly reflective of his school visits I endorse his admissioninto the professional internship program  Ryan has demonstrated his enthusiasm and motivation for the teaching profession His lesson plans were organized and comprehensive His journals were submitted in a timely manner and were truly reflective of his school visits I endorse his admission ito the professional internship program  Mr Bogan has made satisfactory progress in his preprofessional experience at Veterans Middle School He has used a variety of resources including technology to facilitate instruction and motivate learners He demonstrates a positive and friendly rappor with his students He works very well with the Cooperating Teacher and is receptive to recommendations made by the Supervisor Review resource material provided on methods to maintain effective classroom management  Ms Cheney is developing the necessary skills to become an effective student teacher Lessons are well planned and prepared with appropriate procedures and activities She demonstrates a positive and friendly rapport with her students and is gaining knoledge of effective classroom management practices She has used a variety of resources including PowerPoint and internet based activities to facilitate instruction and motivate students She works well with the Cooperating Teacher and is receptive to sugestions made by the Supervisor  Mr Shore has progressed very well in his preprofessional experience at Toms River East High School Lessons are well planned, prepared, and developed with appropriate instructional activities He has followed through with recommendations to design lesons that foster more student interaction and less lecture He has promoted critical thinking by posing essential questions as per Understanding by Design methodology He has organized instruction to include cooperative groups which require student to demnstrate knowledge of the subject matter He demonstrates a pleasant demeanor and interacts with the students in a positive manner  Ms Sproul is developing the necessary skills to become an effective student teacher Lessons are well planned and prepared with appropriate procedures and activities Technology is used appropriately and effectively to enhance instruction She has follwed through with recommendations to develop pre and formative assessments to check for student understanding She is developing positive classroom management practices that maintain appropriate standards of behavior She works well with the Cooperating eacher and is receptive to suggestions made by the Supervisor  Ms Kretzmer has manifested a very positive preprofessional experience at Central Regional Middle School Lessons are well planned and prepared with detailed procedures and activities She is gaining an understanding of how students learn by developing intructional strategies that require students to demonstrate knowledge in different ways She has effectively used K-W-L charts and formative assessments to check for student understanding of the subject matter She works well with her cooperating teacher has a positive rapport with the students, and exhibits a professional attitude  Eric was very well organized, kept the class moving and displayed good positive instruction throughout  After receiving positive direction from Ms Arnold and myself, Brian showed significant improvement  Susan completes a very successful junior-field experience  Joseph provided a very positive atmosphere, and the students responded in a very enthusiastic manner  Joshua was well prepared and delivered his presentation in a professional manner  Naveed completes a very successful Junior-Field experience, displaying very good professional skills  Shernandora has signed off on an Incomplete Contract in order to fulfill all of the requirements of her 3300 course assignments At the successful completion of the contract Shernandora is recommended for admission to her Senior Field experience Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Danielle is truly an accomplished intern Her lesson plans are well crafted and aligned with the standards.She relates well to students and assists them indeveloping skills in accessing and interpreting information  Ms Vega is an accomplished Intern She is extremely effective in the classroom Her lesson plans are well crafted and aligned with the CCS She has excellent classroom management skills and teaches to understanding She has established rapport with her stdents and is held in high regard by her cooperating teacher and the school administration  Valerie is working on improving in several areas She has rewritten some of her activity plans and has been actively working with her cooperating teacher during this end of the semester More practice will surely help her confidence  In this experience Lisa has shown mature and responsible behaviors which allowed me to witness a great deal of growth and learning Most notably she was able to adapt and build upon each skill as we focused together in conference:afterwhich she was able t incorporate ideas, research and impliment her plans well She will continue to hone her management skills which have already begun tio improve as she ained confidence Lisa participated willingly in all aspects of school related activities She was wll accepted as an emerging professional by both parents, children and faculty  Alex has shown a great deal of mature confidence , organization and thoraughness as she planned and implimented a n excellent Project approach Unit She always sought adivce and counsel from me and other Professionals and used the information in very cretive ways There was a noticable cycle of growth as she put theory into practice She was able to relate well to colleagues and was always responsive and prepared well  During this semester under the guidance and direction of Ms S children were led trough a Project approach Unit whic was well planned , organized and implemented in concert with her coop teacher She becameboth a comfortable colleague and manager of bot large and small groups She was able to modify her approach for individuals and completed all her assignments thoroughly and thoughtfully  Mr Millar will be most successful in his senior Internship He is well prepared,very organized and relates well to his pupils  Vanessa relates very well with the children She is well prepared and completes all assignments in a professional manner She will be most successful in her senior Internship A job well done!  Raquel has exhibited growth in her ability to plan and implement acticities relevant to the needs of students with learning disabilities.She developed and maintained a positive working relationship with them and has remained open to suggestions offerred fr professional growth.As she prepares for her senior professional internship,Rachael should focus on becoming a little more assertive in her interaction with students  Paul did a good job in the planning of his lesson activities.He has exhibited consistent growth since the beginning of the semester He actively engages students and is open to suggestions offerred for professional growth.Paul should continue to work on bcoming a little more verbally and physically animated in the classroom  Casey has exhibited growth and a greater degree of self confidence in her ability to plan and implement meaningful lessons for her students She actively engaged students through the use of collaborative learning experiences and was open to suggestions oferred for professional growth.As she prepares for her senior intern experience,she should continue to refine her teaching strategies with particular emphasis on classroom management skills  Thomas has demonstrated confidence & proficiency in his junior secondary internship Lesson plans & journals are well written & expedient Mr Masnica impressed me in writing more lesson plans than needed, I commend him Thomas interacted very well with th students & adapted to the challenge of large classes & students differing abilities & needs Mr Masnica has been very conscientous, accepts suggestions & strives for excellence  Veronica showed the utmost professionalism during her field experience teaching both Health and Physical Education Her reflective journals and lesson plans show growth in knowledge and understanding of her subject matter I commend her work ethic and postive attitude Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  Catherine demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of her subject matter She shows confidence in teaching and displays a most positive attitude and professional presence  Chris did outstanding work in regards to learning and reflecting in his field experience at West End School I commend his efforts and his professional presence  Jessy has portrayed the utmost professional work in her field experience at Kawameeh Middle School Her preparation and hard work has shown in her lessons and compliments her natural understanding of the ways children learn in the world today  It is this Supervisor's opinion Steven is ready for student teaching  David has demonstrated the ability, knowledge, and skill to move on to the next level  It is this supervisors opinion that Jason is prepared to move to the next level Special recognition should be given to Mr Livelli for his excellence and professionalism  It is this supervisor's opinion that Gregory has demonstrated the skill and knowledge to move to the next level  It is this supervisor's opinion that Andrew is ready to move to the next level  Total Score 43 Gladimar is highly recommended for her Senior Internship  Conditional score of 37 will be confirmed once the student has submitted all of the required written materials If these are not submitted in an acedemic manner by June 1, there is no recommendation for Admission to Professional Internship/PreprofessionalII  Catherine was very flexible with her assignment as far as teaching requirements She was very effective in the health class and demonstrated a positive rapoire with students More teaching in the gymnasium will strengthen her already improved presentatin  Well presented lesson with all aspects of lesson detailed, as far as, instruction, set-up and return of equipment  Academically well planned and lessons presented in a professional manner Established a positive teacher-student role within classes Confidence level grew significantly with more teaching experience Fine educational potential as a teacher  Excellent class management skills, enthusiastic presentation, variety of age appropriate activities and thoughtful, well planned content and reflection after presentation  Well done!  Sookeun has made great strides in both her teaching and classroom management skills She is intelligent, has an extremely strong skill set and is consistently self-reflective about her teaching  Diana has made great strides in her teaching and classroom management skills She is committed to providing her students with engaging projects that allow them to explore their creativity and achieve success  Natalia is an enthusiastic and dedicated practitioner, who consistently provides her students with engaging and creative projects that allow them to explore their self-expression and achieve success  Dallas has worked hard in all areas of his field work He completed all assignments on time and takes corrective criticism well He has the potential to be an excellent physical education and health teacher  Marissa has done a nice job in all areas of her field work She completed all assignments on time and takes corrective criticism well She has the potential to be an excellent physical education and health teacher  Danielle is developing her teaching skills and noting the importance of educating all students of all ages Danielle needs to demonstrate enthusiasm in her voice and teaching Always encourage the students for learning Danielle has developed lesson plns that have met all components for learning Danielle needs to write objectives that align with assessment  Andrea needs to develop a stronger voice that fosters enthusiasm in her teaching Andrea has developed and comprised all components of a lesson plan Andrea needs to develop objectives that are aligned with the assessment Andrea is developing her teacing skills and confidence in the field of education  Franny has demonstrated the ability to implement educational lessons with varied strategies to accommodate all students Franny is confident and professional Franny's lesson plans are thorough, Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13             meeting all the components necessary for a lesson and objetives are aligned with assessment Franny planned lessons that developed critical thinking skills Kyle Buckler at the unique opportunity of being mentored by Mr Frank Livelli for two semesters During the process is learned a lot from a veteran teacher Kyle has learned that the most essential ingredients of successful teaching are hard work and prparation He combines the work ethic with the common sense approach modeled by his mentor Joel Rodriguez showed a high level of enthusiasm and motivation with students He creatively developed opportunities to expand lesson planing, and role modeled effectively for his students Joe is an outstanding candidate for our profession Kyle Buckler was fortunate to learn under the direction of Frank Livelli for a second time He has been mentored by a true professional, and has revealed the discipline, and caring of his mentor Kyle understands the hard work and preparation required tohave a smooth educational result that impacts the education of students As he develops his own teaching footprint, Mr Livelli's influence will be present, along with Kyle's tenacity and introspective Joel Rodriguez has learned much in his experience at Menlo Park Ter school, under the direction of Ms Hadley His enthusiasm for our profession is notable, and contagious to the students Joel is a risk taker, in his efforts to expand the experience f his students His warm charismatic personality,engages the trust of the students, as he continues to grow and self assess he will build a strong foundation as a physical educator Mark Mooney presented an outstanding lesson as evidence of the success he achieved in the preprofessional program Mark exhibited a calm demeanor, and a confidence in hisoverall performance He is ready to advance in a continuation of his professional ursuit Arthur Kosakowski learned much about education and life at Lincoln high school Jersey City Following a parking ticket on day one, things got better throughout the experience Arthur learned to deal with the limitations of physical education facilities, hen scheduled for other school events, and rose above by studying his mentor Mr Rizzo He developed a rapport with the students that helped him achieve success as an educator Lessons learned at Lincoln will impact Arthur's future Maria is a talented teacher who plans lesson which are interesting culturally and encourage acitve participation She interacts with her students in a positive and pleasant manner, always encouraging language acquisition Her future as a teacher is mostpositive Claudia is a capable, mature person who shows all of the ability to be a very competent teacher Her lessons require the active participation of students and she is positive, while having high expectations for her students Claudia is capable of using tchnology to add additional interest to her lessons and shows great promise as a teacher Michele had demonstrated that she is very capable in the school setting She has demonstrated the ability to manage most aspect of a classroom where students are respected Michele has developed the ability to sequence lessons that reinforce the lessons ojective and where engage in the learning process Also, Michele works well with both her cooperative educator and university professors She is well liked by her students I recommend Michele Maletta Spiegel for admission to the Professional Internship Stephanie Duke has shown improvement in her teaching skills during her Preprofessional Field Experience She is a hard worker that accepts constructive criticism and makes changes to her teaching style She has demonstrated an understanding of the NJ CoreContent Standards and has designed lesson plans that reflect the standards and that are of interest to her students At this time I recommend Stephanie Duke for admission to Professional Internship Rachel Burge has demonstrated that she is capable in the school setting She is self reflective in her desire to improve as an Art Educator She has used the constructive criticism from both her cooperative Educator and University Supervisor to implement hanges in her teaching style The students have responded positively to her lesson plans and instructions At this time I recommend Rachel Burge for admission to the Educational Professional Interniship Tatiana had demonstrated that she is very capable in the school setting She has demonstrated the ability to manage most aspect of a classroom where students are respected Tatiana has developed the ability to sequence lessons that reinforce the lessons ojective and where engage in the learning process Also, Tatiana works well with both her cooperative educator and university professors She Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13      is well liked by her students I recommend Tatiana Arrieta for admission to the Professional Internship experienc Ann is person who has set her goals and is actively and successfully working toward them Merzedez has completed her preprofessional experience with ability and enthusiasm She is looking forward to her professional internship Shannon has presented well-planned, creative lessons encompassing the CCStandards She is enthusiastic about teaching and is looking forward to her Professional Internship She has completed her Preprofessional requirements Patricia has presented creative, well-planned, age appropriate lessons She is enthusiastic and seems to enjoy working with the pre-school population She has completed the requirements for her preprofessional experience Justyna is a very conscientious, organized young preprofessional She delivers well-planned, creative lessons which engage her students She is enthusiastic, loves teaching, and it shows She has completed the requirements for preprofessional internshipand is well prepared to enter her professional internship in the fall Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13 ... students are clear, creative and motivational And, the way in which he guides student work is both sesitive and positive Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared... track to be an effective educator Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS – Spring 2013 Prepared by NCATE Office – 6/4/13  I was very lucky to have Eric in my class for... has proven to be invaluable to Matt She has been able to model behavior and personality as well as teaching sklls that Matt has Preprofessional Competency Assessment Comments – PDS vs NonPDS –