June 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 103 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        TRIBUTE TO PHILIP JONES

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Philip Jones, the Jackson County Teacher of the Year from Marianna High 
School in Marianna, FL.
  To Philip, his job is to improve a student's reading and writing 
skills. He believes this is best achieved through an openness to 
dynamic academic and social changes. Philip designed his English class 
curriculum with structured plans, which builds trust in his students 
after the first 9 weeks of the school year and allows them to 
communicate with him during class and through written assignments 
clearly and without negative distractions.
  Philip has taught 10th grade English at Marianna High School for 6 
years and serves as the chairperson for the English Department. He has 
also received the Florida Department of Education's High Impact 
recognition 3 years in a row. Philip earned his bachelor's degree in 
political science from the University of Florida in 2000 and his 
master's degree in environmental law from Vermont Law School in 2004.
  I extend my best wishes to Philip for his dedication to his English 
students and look forward to hearing of his continued success in the 
coming years.

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