[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9795]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARLA BANDY, DAHLSTROM MIDDLE SCHOOL 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 16, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the contributions of 
Carla Bandy, Dahlstrom Middle School Teacher of the Year.
  Carla Bandy considers herself lucky to have given teaching another 
chance--initially quitting after 2 years because she felt she wasn't 
cut out for the job. Carla now understands that she made the right 
choice, and currently teaches Art at Dahlstrom Middle School.
  In class, Carla stresses friendship; she respects her students and 
earns their respect in return. She believes that once she can achieve 
the trust of her students, the ``real learning'' begins.
  Carla does her best to reach students of all abilities, skills, and 
interests. She keeps all students equally engaged--from the timid and 
unsure to the extremely talented. She researches the psychology behind 
different types of learning in an effort to customize her teaching 
techniques for each individual student.
  I am honored to recognize Carla Bandy, Dahlstrom Middle School 
Teacher of the Year. Her dedication and hard work reward her students 
everyday.

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