[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 203 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING SARA WYFFELS AS ARIZONA'S 2021 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. GREG STANTON

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2020

  Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate Sara 
Wyffels for being named the 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year by the 
Arizona Educational Foundation. Mrs. Wyffels has dedicated her 14-year 
career to serving her students and community as a Spanish teacher at 
Chandler High School.
  Her selection for Teacher of the Year comes at a time when Arizona's 
educators face unprecedented challenges, yet Mrs. Wyffels has risen to 
the occasion each step of the way. Every day, Mrs. Wyffels puts her 
students first and strives to motivate and inspire through boundless 
enthusiasm, kindness, and compassion. Although this past school year 
was unlike any other for teachers throughout our country, she continued 
to bring new ideas and life to her classroom, both in-person and 
virtually. Her lessons immerse students in a new culture and emphasize 
the power of language in forming human connections. Mrs. Wyffels pulls 
from her own experiences as she teaches her students to listen and 
connect with one another and broadens their worldview, helping them 
reach their full potential.
  In her work, Mrs. Wyffels has created more equitable conditions for 
teachers and students in the Chandler Unified School District, in our 
community, and throughout Arizona. Since she began teaching, her 
tireless devotion to students has served as an example of what can be 
accomplished when young adults are empowered with the tools to explore, 
discover, and achieve their highest aspirations. Mrs. Wyffels' students 
leave her classroom and enter the world with a greater appreciation for 
the differences that make us all unique, a deep respect for others, and 
a passion for creating positive change as global citizens.
  I am proud to recognize Mrs. Wyffels for her extraordinary service 
and the difference she has made both inside and outside the classroom. 
She is a National Board-Certified Teacher and a member of the Chandler 
Education Association. Mrs. Wyffels chose to become a teacher to 
inspire and help change the lives of her students, and we are all 
grateful for her work as a teacher, role model, and mentor. I wish her 
the best as she continues to inspire her students to create a better 
and brighter future for Arizona.

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