Teacher Appreciation Nominations Blog E

Through our Teacher Appreciation nominations, we were able to see exactly how our teachers our impacting our kids and community. We want to recognize each nomination that has come in. With over 1700+ unique nominations, we are sharing the answers to our question posed: “Why does this teacher make you smile?”. The blogs are organized by last name of the teacher.

Teacher: Sarah Earl, Foothill High School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? She shows a lot of good energy when I would not have a good morning. She laughs when she would make a mistake, but she learns for it even though I would laugh which would make her smile.

Ms. Earl makes me smile because she always has such a positive attitude and such a kind personality.

Sarah Earl is kind and gracious, and she loves to teach students to sing and express themselves through music.  She has a positive outlook, and she’s a breath of fresh air! 

Teacher: Kelly Edgar, Kelly Edgar

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? She encourages us all to never quit, gives us life lessons. Also, if you have an issue that day, she is very understanding.

Teacher: Brian Eiffes, Grant Sawyer Middle School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? This teacher makes me smile because he just a in general a great person and my calls is really noise and stuff but he tries to make things fun and his personality in general is just great and fun.

Teacher: Erick Ekker, Bob Miller Middle School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? This teacher makes me smile because he is always very kind, funny, and considerate. I love going to his class and am very happy I get to be in his class next year too.

Teacher: Suzanne Ellena, Elise L. Wolff Elementary School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? Mrs. Ellena comes to school each day with a smile. She greets her students with a warm welcome and encourages them to do their very best every day. She has had a difficult group this year but never complains. Mrs. Ellena takes extra time each week to prepare lessons that will be meaningful and effective for the following week. Those lessons are also thought of to be fun for her students as well. Mrs. Ellena also makes me smile because she’s always giving to her grade level, her school and her students all the time. She always wants the best for her students and it’s always seeking new waste to make a learning fun.

Teacher: Jordan Ellico, Elaine Wynn Elementary

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? She is always working over the top to make her class a safe, inclusive, and a positive environment for her students. Her students look forward to school solely for her and she teaches them more than what she’s required to do.

Teacher: Kevin Epps, Divich Elementary

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? Mr. Epps has but nothing but amazing. My son is excited to go to school every day and even says he too would like to be a teacher because of Mr. Epps.

Teacher: Norissa Escobar, Discovery Charter School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? She’s incredible teacher that helps everyone and plus she is my momma!!!

Teacher: Thomas Eurell, Cashman Middle School

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? He is a very good teacher.

Teacher: Sean Evans, Valley Vikings

Why Does This Teacher Make You Smile? Because he is helpful to everyone that approaches him even the lazy kids or the kids that don’t care about doing work, he is professionally bout all his encounters. I personally showed him some poetry I did in my free time, and he gave me some advice and showed me some music that inspired me to continue to write.

Teachers play a significant role in our lives, and we are thankful for them and all they do for our community every single day. We understand how important their job is in student development and learning and know they work tirelessly to educate children and add value to their lives! Thank you, you are our heroes!