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Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Steiner!

By: Johnny Fleurmond

Q. What do you think led to you being selected to winning this award?

A: Because I am a great teacher and I suppose my colleagues recognized that

Q. What would you suggest other teacher’s should do?

A: I want teachers to be consistent, disciplined, organized, strong but loving and above all you must have a passion for teaching

Q. How long have you been teaching? At of all of those years, how many years have you been at Jefferson?

A: I have been teaching for 37 years, I have been teaching at Jefferson for 27 years.

Q. How do you feel when you heard your name on the loudspeaker?

A: I was pleasantly surprised!

Q. What is your biggest achievement in teaching so far and what is your biggest goal going forward

A: Making a difference in a student’s life. I saw a student in his 30’s and he said to me, I still remember the life lessons you taught your students. To make my student’s believe in themselves and want to succeed.