'Do I really deserve an award? But I guess so. I'll take it,' Cienega chemistry teacher Lisa Baker said. 'I feel like all teachers deserve an award. We all work really, really hard.'
TUCSON, Ariz. — KGUN 9 and Arizona Athletics are presenting nominees for the Teacher of the Year award.She says a challenging upbringing helps her relate to students as she teaches the often challenging course.
"I came from a family that didn't even graduate from high school," she said."So, education was my freedom. I love giving that to other people." Baker is in her seventh year teaching at Cienega. She believes chemistry actually teaches her students valuable life lessons. In her seventh year teaching at Cienega, Baker believes chemistry actually teaches her students valuable life lessons.
"What chemistry is really good at is challenging people and making them learn those skills that help you make it in the world," she said."Skills like overcoming challenges, and not giving up, and having the self-discipline to study, and do projects, and meet deadlines. Those are all important life skills.""Do I really deserve an award? But I guess so. I'll take it," she said."I feel like all teachers deserve an award. We all work really, really hard.
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