Teen Conservation Leadership Corps

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Teacher Recommendation Form
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Teen Conservation Leadership Corps:
Earth Ambassadors and Junior Docents
To be completed by Teacher

Through exploration, research and teaching others, youth in the Desert Museum's Teen Conservation Leadership Corps will develop awareness and understanding of conservation issues and gain critical thinking and leadership skills which will empower them to better live in harmony with the natural world.
More information about the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Teen Conservation Leadership Corps.

Students applying to our program are required to submit two recommendations from teachers, or other non-family adults, familiar with their education pursuits, personalities, interests and strengths. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form.

Before beginning, please be aware that you may not save information to this form. Teachers of applicants are required to answer an essay question. The selection committee weighs this answer very heavily in their decisions. It is suggested that the answer is first typed into a word processor and then copied and pasted into this form for submission.

Student Name: First Last
Preferred first name
In which grade is this
student currently
enrolled?
How long have you
known the student?
Teacher Name: First Last
Teacher Email:
Teacher Phone: Day time
Evening
School or Organization:
School or Organization Address:
Subject taught or
relationship to student:

How would you describe this student's overall academic performance?
Straight A student
A/B student
B student
This student occasionally receives a C grade
C student
Below C student

Please rate the student on the following:
Aptitude for science
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Eagerness to learn
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Interest in improving the state of the environment
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Ability to cope with stressful situations
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Ability to function as a member of a cooperative group
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Ability to follow directions
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Classroom behavior
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Respect for teachers/staff
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Respect for peers
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Respect for others' property
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Dependability
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Sense of humor
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Maturity
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Self-confidence
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown
Flexibility
Above Average Average Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unknown

Please describe the student's strengths and and weaknesses (at least one of each) that you feel are most relevant to his or her participation in the Teen Conservation Leadership Corps:

Questions? Contact Amy Orchard 520-883-3083 or aorchard@desertmuseum.org

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