| I also think it depends on how the first teacher has come to know you so well. For example, is she your mom's best friend and just happens to also be a teacher at your school, or is she someone who supervised you on a project and advises you in NHS, etc. but has never had you in an academic course? If the latter, then I'd say that type of thing is just fine because she still knows you in an academic setting.
Remember that "knows you well" can be kind of a misleading phrase. Yes, it's great if your teacher really knows you on a personal level, but if she only knows you in the classroom, it's not necessarily a problem. There might be a teacher you've never spoken to outside of class, but who can truthfully say that you've done great work, you're always respectful, you're a leader in the classroom, you show unique insight, you handle tough situations well, whatever. What you don't want is a rec from the teacher who has little to say beyond "He had excellent attendance and a decent command of the Spanish language" (the underlying message here is a combination of "I didn't really notice this kid" and "This is the most complimentary thing I can say," neither of which looks great). |