Montessori Education Center of the Rockies s1

4745 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 494-3002 [email protected] www . mecr .edu

REFERENCE: MECR MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION COURSE (Three references are required)

Instructions to applicant: Please complete the confidentiality waiver, and fill in your name and chosen course level; provide this form to three people who have agreed to serve as professional references.

I (waive _____ , do not waive_____ ) my right to view this reference.

Electronically signed: ______date:______

Respondent: Thank you for completing this reference form for an applicant to our Montessori teacher-training program. Thank you for replying as soon as possible so that we can process the application. Please e-mail the completed reference to [email protected] and put the course level (I/T, EC, EI, EII, Administrator – see below) and student name in the Subject line, or mail to the above address.

REFERENCE for: ______Name of applicant Course Level (check one):

___ Infant &Toddler: birth-3 ___ Early Childhood: ages 2½ -6 ___ Elementary I : ages 6-9 ___ Elementary II : ages 9- 12 ___ Administrator Course

Name of person completing this form:______

Organization: ______Position ______

Address: ______Street City State Zip e-mail: ______Telephone: ______

1. How long have you known the applicant, and in what context? 2. What qualities does the applicant possess that would make him/her an effective teacher of children of the ages at his/her chosen Course Level (see above), or administrator of a Montessori program?

3. The Montessori teacher preparation courses, as well as the Administrator Course, involve coursework that requires college level study skills and a high degree of motivation, energy, responsibility, time-management skills, and attention to detail. Please comment on the qualities of the applicant in this regard.

4. Do you have any reservations regarding the ability or the suitability of the applicant to work with children or adults?

5. Can you offer any additional information that would be helpful in considering this application? SIGNATURE ______DATE ______