Teacher Recommendation Form - Confidential
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective on this student. Please be as specific and candid as possible; your responses will be reviewed internally and kept confidential. Recommendations must be received by The Field School by January 15. To provide a written recommendation, please complete this form. If you would prefer to provide an oral recommendation, please email Caroline Johnson (carolinej@fieldschool.org) to arrange a time to speak by phone with a member of the admissions team.
Student's Name
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First Name
Last Name
For what grade is this student applying?
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
1) For math teachers only: What (math) course would you recommend for this student next year?
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If you don't teach math to this student and cannot make a recommendation, please type "N/A" in the space provided.
2) Select any and all words and phrases that come to mind when you think of this student.
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attentive
artistic
athletic
brave
cautious
collaborative
confident
disorganized
evasive
extroverted
flexible
follower
immature
intellectually curious
introverted
leader
manipulative
mature
moxie
organized
reliable
resilient
self-advocate
socially adept
Other
3) Select the top THREE ways in which this student learns best.
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discussion
group work
hands-on activities
independent work
kinesthetic activities (movement)
lecture / note-taking
one-on-one (with a peer)
one-on-one (with an adult)
reading (books, textbooks, articles)
simulations
writing
Other
4) Select the top TWO ways in which this student best demonstrates understanding and mastery.
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by completing a creative project
by giving a presentation
in writing (essays, papers, creative writing)
through discussion
through in-class assessments (tests and quizzes)
Other
5) Are the student’s grades an accurate reflection of his/her intellectual ability? If not please explain.
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6) Describe how this student interacts with his/her peers.
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7) Please describe this student’s response to feedback and his/her self-advocacy skills.
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8) Does anything embarrass this student or cause him/her to disengage? If so what?
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9) Does the student receive any additional support, modifications, or accommodations?
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10) Imagine the future: who will this student be when he/she is 35 years old?
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(Have fun with this question!)
11) Please comment on parental involvement.
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12) Additional Information (Optional)
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This school year (2019-2020), I teach this student in (course/subject):
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How long have you known this student?
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(Please note: if you have known this student for less than two months, please consider waiting to complete this recommendation until you've had time to get to know this student. Completed forms are not due until January 16.)
School Name
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Your name:
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First Name
Last Name
Your e-mail address:
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Date
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Year
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Electronic Signature
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I warrant the truthfulness of the information provided in this submission.
I would like to receive a copy of this recommendation form for my records:
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I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the above statements.
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Agree
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