Professional references and letters of recommendation available upon request.
"Planning and preparation is key to Charlotte's success. Because she has taken the time to review the learning data on each student she knows her learners well. Her lessons are keenly designed to support the individual needs of each child. Charlotte is creative, energetic and passionate about engaging her children in the process of learning. Her instructional goals for each child provide clarity and focus for her students and give meaningful direction to their learning journey." —Dr. Ann Schultz, Executive Director, Cherry Creek Academy
"Classroom management and organization are among Charlotte’s many strengths. Her lessons reflect thorough preparation and a clear understanding of her students’ needs. Her strong organizational skills are evidenced throughout her lessons as she seamlessly incorporates state standards, opportunities to assess student learning, and classroom management strategies. Charlotte has high expectations for her students which are attainable because of her clear directions and well-established classroom procedures. [...] Charlotte’s transition to online learning in the past month has been both seamless and impressive. She consistently encourages students and parents through her daily communications. Her creativity, positivity and organization has greatly supported her students during this difficult time. She finds ways to engage her students through interactive lessons while continuing to meet state standards and deliver content in a meaningful way." —Mrs. Annemarie Mahan, Assistant Principal, Cherry Creek Academy
"I especially appreciate Charlotte's abilities working within a diverse population. Our school has a very diverse population with more than 28 native languages being spoken at home. Charlotte not only addresses all of the diverse learners, but also thrives in doing so. [...] [H]er capability of reaching our gifted community of students shines in the classroom. On the opposite end of that spectrum we usually place any of our lower or struggling students in Charlotte's classroom. This is due to our trust and respect of her wide variety of differentiation abilities. She is a relationship centered teacher and thrives in establishing relationships with her students and parents." —Travis Hargreaves, Assistant Principal, Cherry Creek Academy
"As a new third grade teacher in the 2019-2020 school year, she was instrumental in her teaching team for designing and creating lesson plans and organizing resources for a new curriculum that met Core Standards in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. She molds her teaching to account for students of all learning styles, including the needs of ELA students. She spends a few days every week tutoring her students in content areas or skills that need more attention. Her students adore her, enjoy learning, and feel safe in her classroom." —Jacki Nusbaum, Mentor and Coworker, Cherry Creek Academy
"The best parts about working with Charlotte are her creativity, organization, and her open mind. She is always working to better herself as a teacher which creates opportunities for those who work with her to grow along with her. Her background in graphic design proved to be incredibly helpful when creating graphic organizers and visuals to help aid students. Her organizational skills helped keep her students on track when working through long class projects. She is always ready and willing to help each student who enters her room and works to ensure their comfort and help each one grow in their own way. Collaborating and working with her has been amazing for myself, my students, and our community. Charlotte never settles when she is working, she is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure student success. —Katie Couyoumjian, Coworker, Cherry Creek Academy
"Mrs. Orbach actively partners with us to provide the best learning environment possible for our son. We are very fortunate to have her as our son's teacher." —Third Grade Parent, SAC Survey 2019-2020, Cherry Creek Academy
"Mrs. Orbach is incredibly hard working and it shows. She goes above-and-beyond with the children in her class, and also with parents. She is proactive with communication, and holds her students to a high standard." —Third Grade Parent, SAC Survey 2019-2020, Cherry Creek Academy
"[She] creates an environment for academic excellence by setting a high standard and teaching responsibility." —Second Grade Parent, SAC Survey 2019-2019, Cherry Creek Academy
"Mrs. Orbach is incredibly hard working and it shows. She goes above-and-beyond with the children in her class, and also with parents. She is proactive with communication, and holds her students to a high standard." —Third Grade Parent, SAC Survey 2019-2020, Cherry Creek Academy
"Charlotte does a great job communicating to parents. She is excellent at responding back to emails in a very timely fashion. She has shown that she knows my child well. I don't think the teacher newsletter are very effective in terms of communication but she has taken it upon herself to also email parents directly which is extremely helpful. Also, I love that she has the kids look up their grades in PowerSchool and parents have to sign off. It really creates a sense of responsibility and accountability for the students." —Third Grade Parent, SAC Survey 2019-2020, Cherry Creek Academy
"I believe Mrs. Orbach exemplifies the highest level of educator. Within the immense multitasking of teaching varying needs in a classroom, she continues to pick up on individual needs, social situations, and potential learning and social emotional disabilities. Concurrently, she brings so much excitement and celebration to each of her students for their unique selves and demands a cultural competency and kindness in her classroom environment. Mrs. Orbach is great at communicating with parents and guardians and always available for additional support. Mrs. Orbach will be an asset to any school and to every student that is fortunate to call her their teacher and friend." —Second and Third Grade Parent 2018-2020
"We have had the good fortune of having Mrs. Orbach as our daughter's teacher for two years and to say we have seen tremendous growth within our daughter would be an understatement. Mrs. Orbach engages with the children on an individual level to understand each child and their learning needs. She puts in the time and effort to identify how the individual learns and customizes the education experience to set the kids up for success. Our daughter has become an independent learner under Mrs. Orbach's tutelage through her guidance on organization, time management, and accountability. We are thrilled with the education being administered to her and are grateful for the kindness and compassion Mrs. Orbach has always shown to the students and parents. Mrs. Orbach will forever be our daughters favorite teacher and the skills she has been given in Mrs. Orbach's class pave the way for future scholastic success." —Second and Third Grade Parent 2018-2020
"I loved being in your class! I just wanted to THANK YOU for helping me rock and roll! At first I felt like a squashed ant. Then after being in your class I felt like a butterfly. I thank you for the determination award. To be truthful I found it fun to read harry potter for the tenth time." — Third Grade Student 2019-2020