In February due to budget cuts, my teaching position was reduced. I am diligently looking for a new job. I want to share a letter that one of my students wrote on my behalf. Her letter reminded me of why I became a teacher. I was hugely encouraged by her heartfelt words. I know I will eventually get a job, but this letter inspired me not to give up and to continue to have faith and hope.
I am Selene Figueroa, an 11th grade student of Mrs. Nicole Weaver. Throughout the course of this year, I have gotten the opportunity to be taught by Mrs. Weaver. She is an extraordinary teacher. She takes an individual interest in each and every one of her students. Even with her busy schedule, teaching more than one language and several levels of each, she still offers to help me and my fellow peers with concepts that we are struggling in while learning a language. For me individually, she has allowed me to get over a health barrier that impeded me from many things and still helped me master the language. In one year, she has taught me more French than some of my friends from rival high schools have learned in three of four years of French. Although I am sad to hear that she will no longer be with us next year, I have no doubt in my mind that her legacy will continue where ever she chooses be. She is an incomparable educator and person. Seldom have I seen a teacher be as committed to teaching her students than she. She will make sure that all the students have fully understood a subject matter before she moves on. She incorporates several methods to make sure everyone is included; each class she uses kinesthetic, visual, and audio lessons. As a student, I am glad I got the opportunity to be taught and guided by such an amazing person. I can only hope you will see the qualities this teacher holds and allow her to be part of your faculty, where she will demonstrate to you that she goes above and beyond the school’s expectations.

















