Teacher Appreciation Week

When it comes to your education, a teacher who cares can make all the difference. At Primavera, our teachers are here for you every step of the way. They provide one-on-one instruction, tutoring sessions and moral support to help you succeed in getting your diploma.

This week, May 4–8, is Teacher Appreciation Week. To show our appreciation, we want to take the time to highlight just a couple of our many amazing teachers.

Mrs. Jennifer Hester

Mrs. Jennifer Hester is an English and My Success instructor who has been with Primavera for three years. She loves reading and just about anything outdoorsy, including boating and traveling, as shown in the picture below where Mrs. Hester got to visit Italy just last month!

Among all her hobbies, one thing Mrs. Hester loves is being a teacher.

“As a teacher, you are helping to direct the path of another human,” said Mrs. Hester. “If you succeed, you may have made a big difference in the trajectory of a young person’s future.”

Since she has been here at Primavera, Mrs. Hester has helped many students succeed. In one instance, she recalled when she helped to “direct the path of another human being” here at Primavera.

“One brilliant student in my English class struggled with staying motivated. She had failed English 11B  three times. I continued to work with her and would not accept quitting. She passed, and walked in the graduation ceremony that year.”

This student is not the only one to find success through Mrs. Hester. Here’s what other students have to say about Mrs. Hester.

Our next teacher is Mr. Glenn Weiss, a long-time math teacher here at Primavera whose passion is helping students learn.

Mr. Glenn Weiss

To Mr. Weiss, the most rewarding thing about being a teacher comes down to three words: I get it. When a student is able to understand math, Mr. Weiss feels he has succeeded because “every ‘I get it!’ impacts a brighter future,” as Mr. Weiss said.

Mr. Weiss can remember many times when he felt his hard work impacted a student’s life, but one of his favorite moments was a time when he was “swept off his feet.”

“There was that single moment I was shocked to be lifted off the ground in a big bear hug at graduation,” said Mr. Weiss.

It’s not just students who are thankful for Mr. Weiss; parents have been grateful for the impact he has made on both their lives and their children’s lives as well. In the quote below, a mother writes her gratitude to Mr. Weiss for helping her son, Theo, make it through Geometry.

“I just want to extend a big thank you to all involved at your end. It was a rocky start, for sure, but the fact that you (Mr. Weiss) offered Theo second chances really paid off in the end. Thank you again.”

Mr. Weiss wants to leave you Primavera students with yet another three words: Let it go.

“Let it Go. Move through each day without fear and your palms down. Palms down symbolize letting go and moving ahead. With your palms up you can accept and hold, but with your palms down you can plant, build, create, and learn.”