[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2185-S2186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SARAH PASION

 Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Sarah

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Pasion, the Duval County Teacher of the Year from Sadie Tillis 
Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL.
  Sarah considered this recognition an unexpected blessing from God. 
She believes teaching is more than a profession; its role is to serve 
as an inspiration for students to learn and become productive members 
of society. To Sarah, education is the key to a better life.
  Sarah likes to engage her students in conversations to help them 
understand mathematical concepts, which results in the students 
discussing the concepts amongst one another. When she sees them agree 
or disagree with their ideas, she knows this is a more effective and 
efficient strategy to teaching and helps them to fully grasp the 
concepts.
  Sarah is a 4th grade teacher at Sadie Tillis Elementary School and is 
a 15-year veteran educator in Jacksonville. Her teaching philosophy has 
been credited with improving her school's grade from an F to a C 
through personalized instruction for each student and by developing 
strong professional relationships with her colleagues. Both students 
and teachers take notes from her instructions and lessons.
  I express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Sarah for her 
dedication to her students and colleagues. I look forward to hearing of 
her continued success in the years ahead.

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