[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO FAITH BENCH

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I honor Faith Bench, the 
Manatee County Teacher of the Year at Braden River Middle School in 
Bradenton, FL.
  Faith has a special bond with her students who struggle with math. 
That is because she struggled with the subject when she was in school. 
She understands those who hate the subject at the beginning of the year 
and finds it deeply fulfilling to help grow each student's problem-
solving skills by the time they leave her class with greater confidence 
and appreciation for the subject.
  Faith's colleagues note that she works hard to make learning fun and 
engaging for her students each year. She is committed to tailoring her 
lesson plans to suit the individual needs of every student. In turn, 
Faith is inspired by her colleagues and believes that their work 
together is the key to an educator's best work.
  Faith teaches mathematics to seventh grade students at Braden River 
Middle School. Teaching is her passion, and she wants to help her 
students accomplish their dreams.
  I thank Faith for the good work she has done for her students over 
the years. I look forward to learning of her continued good work in the 
coming years.

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