Señora Webster stands at the front of the classroom leaning back against the edge of her desk, with a piece of paper clutched in one hand. One of my classmates, Pat, who is always answering questions, volunteering to do anything he …show more content…
I was excited to start learning the subject and be able to practice speaking the language with my older sister, who had a real passion and talent for it. My first Spanish teacher, Señora Toole, was a very kind, motherly, and understanding person. I remember staying after school on countless occasions to get some extra help. She would sit down with me and say “Okay, what are you struggling with? Let’s try to figure this out,” and talk me through things. I never felt like a burden to her or that she was tired of helping me. She frequently told me: “You can do this, just stop doubting yourself so much!” She made a real effort to give me everything I needed to succeed and I did. She tried to make every class period engaging and enjoyable for her students, which had a huge impact on how we all felt about the