[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING GLENDA PAUL-ALES AS THE WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA 2009 TEACHER 
                              OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today in recognition of Glenda 
Paul-Ales, Walton County, Florida's 2009 Teacher of the Year.
  For the past eighteen years, Glenda Paul-Ales has captivated students 
at Walton Middle School in Walton County, Florida. In her classroom, 
learning occurs in a variety of ways, as Ms. Paul-Ales seizes upon 
every opportunity to generate a lesson. Beyond the curriculum that Ms. 
Paul-Ales assigns lays the doctrine that governs her teaching: ``there 
is no one right way to teach all students.'' It is thus, through her 
dynamic integration of technology, class projects, and group 
discussions that Ms. Paul-Ales is able to propel her students to 
academic excellence.
  In addition to being named Teacher of the Year for Walton County, 
Florida, Ms. Paul-Ales has received numerous other awards and 
recognitions. She is a two-time winner of the Walton Middle School 
Teacher of the Year award and serves as the school's Professional 
Development Chair. Ms. Paul-Ales is also a Literacy Leadership Team 
member and serves as the Department Chair for Science in the 7th grade. 
All of these titles highlight Ms. Paul-Ales's outstanding teaching 
capabilities and emphasize her engaging personality.
  The title of Teacher of the Year is an immense honor and is evidence 
of the greatness Ms. Paul-Ales has achieved. Beyond the title lies Ms. 
Paul-Ales's dedication and devotion, to not only her students, but to 
the entire community. Her teaching skills and affable personality have 
influenced many and pushed countless students to a higher level of 
academic achievement. Ms. Paul-Ales's outstanding accomplishments have 
distinguished her as one of the great teachers in Northwest Florida, 
and the First District of Florida is honored to have her as one of 
their own.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Glenda Paul-Ales on this outstanding achievement and for her 
exemplary service in the Walton County School District.

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