![]() “The reason why teachers teach is to make some kind of impact,” Alfaro said. The instructor said his mission is to make an impact in his students’ lives. Sweeney, an avid reader of Magic Tree House, is already on book number 18 of the 37-novel series, Alfaro said.Īlfaro was involved in graphic art before he became a teacher. Books spark the engine for kids’ creativity.”Īlfaro also plans to purchase children’s adventure book series such as Magic Tree House, The Boxcar Children and Black Lagoon Adventures. I want to create an environment where students walk through the door and are excited to read. “I’d like to have more books and bean bags. “We’re a private school so we have no library. Alfaro plans to purchase books on STEM learning, engineering and animal facts. “These books help kids relax and have their imagination run wild,” Alfaro said.Īlfaro said he plans to invest in items for his classroom that will incentivize reading. One of Alfaro’s favorite series to read as a young boy was I Spy, which had picture riddles. The room had muted lights and reading zones. Raised in Vero Beach, Alfaro remembers the joy he felt when walking inside his second-grade teacher’s classroom. How will Alfaro use the $500 for his classroom? ![]() The restaurant chain will also host an end-of-the-year party for the winning classrooms. Alfaro said he will receive the check sometime in August. are honoring educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs Monday through Friday.Īpplebee’s awarded one teacher from each participating school district the $500 sponsorship check. The contest is one of many ways organizations across the U.S. Thanks to Sweeney, Alfaro was one of seven teachers across 12 Florida counties to win the contest. The contest winners were announced April 14. Students in elementary, middle and high school were required to submit essays – explaining why their teacher deserved the recognition – to their local Applebee’s. 9 through March 12, according to Doherty Enterprises. This year’s contest allowed students within certain counties in Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey to nominate a teacher from their local school district to be Teacher of the Year. The instructor said he also leads worship service at Glendale Baptist Church and other churches.Ībove and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay ContestĪpplebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises hosted the 7th annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. I really wanted him to have the $500.”Īlfaro strums melodies on his guitar in his spare time and plays with a local band called Wake the Neighbors. ![]() It’s really fun,” said Sweeney, of Vero Beach. The aspiring writer’s essay mentions how Alfaro is always fair and teaches his students the books of the Bible. Sweeney, submitted the essay to the Applebee’s in Vero Beach. “There’s always this human doubt and insecurity. ![]() I read the essay and it warmed my heart,” said Alfaro, 26, of Vero Beach. The second-grader’s heartfelt description was selected as the local winning entry for the contest where students nominate their instructors for “Teacher of the Year.” This allows her teacher, Matthew Alfaro, to receive a $500 check to go toward his classroom for the upcoming school year.Īlfaro teaches phonics, arithmetic, reading and creative writing at the school, which shares the same 200-student campus as Glendale Baptist Church along 27th Avenue in Indian River County. He’s nice, funny, loves everyone, plays dodgeball with students and plucks out melodies on the guitar, the seven-year-old student shared in a regional essay contest by Applebee’s. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - Glendale Christian School student Piper Sweeney said there’s a lot to like about her favorite teacher.
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