Inspirational Teacher of the Month

As Rory Devine reports, the teacher selected for the April 2019 honor is Amy Thomason, a role model for her students at Rolando Elementary School in La Mesa.

A North County math teacher is keeping the tough subject fun for her students, that’s why she’s NBC 7’s Inspirational Teacher of the Month.

NBC 7’s Inspirational Teacher of the Month for February 2019 is Jennifer Segura. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more on all the work she does and the special person who nominated her.

Nutrition, movement and mindfulness are just some of the things Jennifer Burdis teach her students. NBC 7’s education reporter Rory Devine has the story.

He’s a woodworking teacher who believes every scrap of wood has value. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more.

Miss Connie, as she is fondly called, helps her students find their passion in the health care fields. NBC 7’s education reporter Rory Devine explains.o

Mr. Smith was inspired to be a teacher by his pastor. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more on what makes Mr. Smith this month’s Inspirational Teacher of the Month.

Lisa Haugen teaches her students to notice special languages that brins a story to life. She received Inspirational Teacher of the Month. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more.

Laura Lee is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher who works with students born severely deaf or hard of hearing. She recieved Inspirational Teacher of the Month. NBC 7’s Rory Devine has more.

NBC 7’s Rory Devine presented East Lake High School’s Coach Koopman with the Inspirational Teacher of the Month Award in front of his team and his wife.

“If I got hit by a bus tomorrow, It would be OK,” Rachel Bronwyn said, holding back tears after she was asked if she feels like she’s made a difference. NBC 7’s Rory Devine met with Mrs. Bronwyn in her classroom to present her with NBC 7’s Inspirational Teacher of the Month award.

Sheila Weiner’s students at De Portola Middle School in Tierrasanta say she is great because she does things out of the ordinary. NBC 7’s Rory Devine presented her with the Inspirational Teacher of the Month award in front of her class and peers.

Mr. Boelhauf told NBC 7’s Rory Devine “I’m an OK wood worker. My craft is working with kids, though.”