[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BECKY STICH, COMAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the outstanding 
dedication of Becky Stich, Comal Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
  After earning a Bachelor's degree from Texas State University in San 
Marcos, Becky Stich began a committed career in helping children. She 
has been teaching special education in Comal ISD for 14 years. 
Currently, she is a Behavior Resource teacher for all grades, 
kindergarten through 6th grade, at the Comal Elementary School.
  As a Behavior Resource teacher, Stich helps manage behavioral 
problems at school and provides a safe nurturing environment for the 
children. She also helps the administration identify and implement 
appropriate behavior management ideas at school.
  She summarizes her teaching philosophy this way: ``One belief that I 
now hold is that teaching (and behavioral management) requires doing 
things with kids, and not to them.'' Stich understands that students 
need to have a voice in their own education. As an educator, she 
realizes the importance in watching, observing, and taking cues 
directly from the children. It is this philosophy that has allowed 
Becky Stich to become such a welcoming and great resource for children 
and educators alike.
  Her attitude and dedication to children is an inspiration to the rest 
of the community. I am honored today to have had the opportunity to 
recognize her many contributions as an educator in the Comal ISD.

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