[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E483-E484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING JEFFREY BAUGUS AS THE HURLBURT AFA CHAPTER 398 MIDDLE 
                       SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Jeffrey Baugus upon receiving the Hurlburt Air Force Association 
Chapter 398's Middle School Teacher of the Year Award for 2010. Mr. 
Baugus is an innovator and an inspiration to his students, and I am 
honored to venerate his achievement.
  Jeff is an 8th Grade Math and Advanced Algebra 1 Honors Teacher at 
Woodlawn Beach Middle School in Santa Rosa County, in my district in 
Northwest Florida. In only his second year of educating, Jeff is 
rapidly becoming known as an innovative thinker. He uses real world 
techniques such as crime scene investigations, sports, and cooking to 
explore math concepts. Jeff also created an educational math blog 
entitled ``Mr Bloggus' Mathlete Corner'' for his Algebra students that 
contains video lessons on the skills learned in the classroom. The blog 
concept has proven so popular that other math courses in the school and 
throughout the school district have used Jeff's work as a model for 
their classrooms. Additionally, he introduced Google Sketchup into his 
math instruction, allowing his students to visualize three-dimensional 
objects manipulated live on the computer. For his innovation, Jeff 
received the 2009 Woodlawn Beach ``Rookie of the Year'' Award.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to acknowledge Jeffrey Baugus as the Hurlburt AFA

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Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year. He is a dedicated 
educator, an inspiration to his students, and an honorable public 
servant. Vicki and I wish Jeff and his family all the best for the 
future.

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