[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DARA FELDMAN

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
congratulate my constituent, Dara Feldman, on receiving the 2005 Disney 
Teacher Award. The award was given in recognition of her creativity, 
innovative teaching methods, and ability to inspire her students.
  Ms. Feldman, a kindergarten teacher at Garrett Park Elementary 
School, is being recognized for her efforts in the areas of early 
childhood education. Her commitment to teaching results in a creative, 
high-tech kindergarten where children learn about the wonder of the 
world in which they live. Ms. Feldman hosts internet exchanges between 
her kindergarten students and kindergartners in other parts of the 
world. This year, her students corresponded with students in Southeast 
Asia who were victims of last December's tsunami.
  Ms. Feldman's creativity and dedication to teaching have made her one 
of only 45 honorees selected from more than 50,000 nominations 
worldwide. Teachers like Dara Feldman are making profound contributions 
to the future of our country and provide a beautiful example of how 
America's teachers can excel.
  I applaud Dara Feldman and wish her continued success in the years 
ahead.

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