[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH MANN

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Elizabeth Mann, 
the Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year at Oriole Beach Elementary 
School in Oriole Beach, FL.
  Elizabeth believes children learn best when they are working 
together. She provides opportunities throughout the school year for her 
students to team up with one another to accomplish a goal. She accepts 
each student for who they are and holds high expectations, viewing 
their small victories as the most rewarding part of her work. Whether 
it is their first time counting to 20 or helping a friend, she believes 
these moments make her job fulfilling.
  Elizabeth comes from a family of educators. Both her parents were 
teachers and instilled in her the drive to help others. Her colleagues 
consider her to be every parent's dream teacher for their child because 
of her dedication to the children's success.
  Elizabeth is a student education inclusion teacher for first grade at 
Oriole Beach Elementary School. She works with special needs students 
throughout the school year and offers group and one-on-one instruction 
across all subject areas.
  I am grateful for Elizabeth's great work with her students. I extend 
my best wishes to her and look forward to learning of her continued 
good work in her future endeavors.

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