[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 20 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         NICOLE MARSALA, BROWARD COUNTY, FL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                             HON. RON KLEIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 7, 2008

  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
distinguished member of our community in Broward County, Florida. I 
would like to recognize and congratulate Ms. Nicole Marsala as Broward 
County's Teacher of the Year for 2009. Ms. Marsala has taught her 
students the true meaning of civic duty, not only through her creative 
teaching style, but also by example, having served Coral Springs for 
over eight years.
  Her innovative approach to teaching traditional topics in social 
sciences provides her students with a new perspective on some of the 
most important chapters in our country's history. She believes that 
teaching involves more than just following lesson plans in textbooks, 
and that it is critical to step outside the classroom from time to time 
and learn through hands-on experience.
  I believe that there is no lesson more significant and appropriate 
for our students than how this country was founded, and how we can 
continue to improve our community. As caring as she is competent, Ms. 
Marsala has shown faithful dedication to the education of her students 
by inspiring creativity and encouraging parents to take an active role 
in fostering a passion for history and civic responsibility.
  Madam Speaker, Coral Springs is privileged to have Ms. Marsala as a 
teacher, and our entire community is grateful for her leadership. Her 
lessons have truly gone beyond the classroom, and her contributions to 
our community will certainly last for generations to come.

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