École Percy Pegler School

69 Okotoks Drive, Okotoks, AB, T1S 2B1

Http://percypegler.fsd38.ab.ca
Phone:  (403)  938-­‐4449  Fax:  (403)  938-­‐5458  
Principal:  Ms.  Dinah  VanDonzel      Vice  Principal:  Mrs.  Christy  Crowe    
 
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April  17,  2018  
 
Letter  of  Recommendation  for  Alana  Millard  
 
I  have  had  the  pleasure  of  working  with  Alana  at  École  Percy  Pegler  School  during  the  spring  of  2018  while  
she  fulfilled  her  practicum  requirements.    It  pleases  me  to  have  the  opportunity  to  write  a  letter  of  
recommendation  for  Alana.  
 
Alana  has  had  an  outstanding  placement  here  at  École  Percy  Pegler  School  in  her  PSIII  round  teaching  
Grade  2.    For  a  beginning  teacher,  Alana  has  already  mastered  the  understanding  of  the  need  to  be  
adaptable  and  flexible  and  responds  well  to  situational  dynamics  as  they  arise.    Optimizing  student  
engagement  is  a  focal  point  in  Alana’s  instructional  planning  and  she  works  hard  to  ensure  significant  
student  involvement  occurs  through  variety  of  compelling  learning  activities.      It  must  certainly  be  noted  
that  Alana  makes  a  great  effort  to  include  all  students’  abilities  and  ensures  that  learning  styles  are  
respected.    In  fact,  it  is  important  to  note  that  Alana’s  homeroom  placement  has  had  a  very  diverse  range  
of  learning  and  behavioral  needs!  
 
Alana  welcomes  new  teaching  strategies  and  works  hard  to  implement  suggestions.    She  takes  advantage  
of  the  whole  staff  as  a  resource  for  guidance,  and  especially  of  the  congenial  and  collegial  partnership  with  
her  intern  teacher,  Tracey  MacNeil.    She  is  willing  to  take  risks  and  will  not  hesitate  to  try  new  approaches  
to  teaching  and  learning.    She  has  been  masterful  in  her  work  to  integrate  a  variety  of  disciplines  in  her  
instruction.    Alana  has  become  increasingly  confident  in  her  teaching  and  has  a  willing  and  an  admirable  
desire  to  be  reflective  about  her  practice.      
 
Alana’s  concern  for  the  well  being  of  students  is  readily  evident.    Relationships,  open  communication  and  
the  maintenance  of  a  positive  learning  environment  are  certainly  Alana’s  strength.    She  has  forged  excellent  
relationships  with  her  students  based  on  kindness,  understanding  and  mutual  respect.    She  has  in  a  short  
time  been  able  to  establish  an  excellent  rapport  with  her  students  and  shows  genuine  interest  in  their  
school  and  out  of  school  experiences.    Staff  has  also  enjoyed  getting  to  know  Alana  as  she  has  become  an  
integral  part  of  our  school  community!  
 
Alana  will  be  missed  here  at  École  Percy  Pegler  School  as  she  presented  herself  in  an  exemplary  
professional  manner  in  all  aspects  of  teaching.    I  look  forward  to  having  Alana  join  the  teaching  profession  
and  would  be  very  happy  to  recommend  her  to  any  teaching  staff.  
 
 
 
Ms.  Dinah  VanDonzel,  Principal,  403.938.4449