This teacher is awesome to me because even though he is extremely strict in the eyes of the 6th/7th graders he has a soft spot for the smart kids in 8th grade and he even though what I just said, he values all the kids equally. He has experience and I valiantly respect him for that. I go to his class excited everyday because his teaching is actually effective and he makes it fun in his own way. He makes me a better and more confident person by never judging me personally, and only things related to the school environment. I email Mr. Spahr for random reasons and he responds without any judgement, he actually was cheering me on because someone had a crush on me and he indirectly helped me. I appreciate this hero of a teacher with the upmost respect.