July 22, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 129 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                          TRIBUTE TO JAE GLASS

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jae Glass, the 
Gulf County Teacher of the Year at Port St. Joe High School in Port St. 
Joe, FL.
  Jae teaches seventh grade English language arts and a ninth grade 
intensive reading class at her alma mater, Port St. Joe High School, 
where she has taught for 8 years.
  Jae dedicates her time to being a positive role model for her 
students by engaging with them each day in her classroom. Throughout 
the school year, her students participate in more than traditional 
learning lectures. An example of an alternative activity includes her 
``book tasting day,'' which allows students to snack at picnic tables 
while sampling from an array of books.
  Jae believes it is important to make English relatable and fun to her 
students. She encourages them to use reading and writing as a creative 
means of expression. She also works to help students that do not speak 
English as a first language by securing additional materials for her 
school.
  I convey my sincere gratitude to Jae for her devotion to helping her 
students succeed in their future endeavors. I look forward to hearing 
of her continued success.

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