[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22469]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF KAREN LADD

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Karen Ladd for 
her outstanding contributions to Arkansas students. Karen's efforts in 
the classroom earned her the highest recognition our Nation's 
kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics and science teachers may 
receive for outstanding teaching, the Presidential Awards for 
Excellence for Mathematics and Science Teaching.
  A Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Physics teacher at 
Nettleton High School, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Karen exemplifies what 
it means to be an outstanding educator. Teaching for 33 years, Karen 
constantly works to challenge her students to succeed, receiving many 
classroom grants to provide her students with additional resources.
  Karen's teaching is held in high regard and her work inspires her 
colleagues to do their best to encourage further development in the 
classroom. Her leadership has helped teachers in her region through the 
Constructing Physics Understanding and Modeling Physics workshops as 
well as mentoring other teachers. Karen is working to improve science 
education and help other teachers use innovative methods in the 
classroom.
  I would like to offer my appreciation for the work of Karen Ladd and 
her determination to provide her students with the best science 
education as we work to maintain America's global competitiveness in 
science.

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