[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 63 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         EDINA SCHOOLS GAIN FIRST MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Edina High 
School teacher Jackie Roehl for being named this year's Minnesota 
Teacher of the Year.
  Out of more than 300 teachers who were nominated, Jackie was 
recognized for her outstanding work in reducing the achievement gap. By 
using teaching methods that engaged different students from differing 
skills and backgrounds, she was able to teach her students more 
effectively and help improve test scores. After several years of 
researching teaching methods, surveying students as well as parents, 
Jackie and her team recently gained the approval to merge advanced 
placement classes and regular English classes into one course to make 
sure that all students she teaches are able to be challenged and are 
able to excel.
  Mr. Speaker, Jackie has absolutely shown an incredible passion for 
her profession, for her students, and for her community. I congratulate 
her on her much-deserved recognition as she continues her success in 
teaching, in leading, and in inspiring Minnesota's youth.

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