Junior Curator Program Teacher Recommendation Form

The Junior Curator program is an educational program and a volunteer opportunity at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for students in grades 8–12 who show a strong interest in the natural sciences. By participating in the JC Program, students will be able to increase their environmental awareness and knowledge of the natural sciences and then learn to effectively communicate their knowledge to others. They will also be given important responsibilities and must be very dependable. Your recommendation is very important in our consideration of the applicant, and your honest assessment and comments will be greatly appreciated. Based upon the student’s application and this recommendation from you we will determine whether to interview the applicant or not. It is therefore very important to hear confidentially from an unbiased adult who has worked with each applicant extensively. We may contact you to ask further questions.

Application deadline: May 15, 2013

Applicant Name *

Teacher Name *

Teacher Phone *

Teacher email *

How long have you known the applicant? *

What class(es) has the applicant taken with you? *

Please answer the following questions and rate the applicant's skills by selecting the appropriate response on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent), and writing any comments in the fields provided.

How responsible is the applicant? *

Comments

How well does the applicant work in a group of their peers? *

Comments

How well does the applicant work with adults? *

Comments

What is the applicant's level of interest in science? *

Comments

How strong is the applicant's knowledge of science? *

Comments

(Especially on what areas of science interest them most.)

What is the applicant's average in science class this year? *

Comments

Please describe the applicant's strong points. *

Please describe the applicant's limitations: *

How would the Junior Curator Program benefit the applicant? *

How would the applicant contribute to the Junior Curator Program? *

If you were choosing students to work closely with you for several years, would you want to take on the responsibility of supervising the applicant? *

In answering this question please consider the applicant's general personality and attitude, regard for authority, and willingness to follow directions.

The responses above are true to the best of my knowledge *

Yes

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Application deadline: May 15, 2013