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

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                       TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN MOTTA

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jonathan Motta, 
the Osceola County Teacher of the Year at NeoCity Academy in Kissimmee, 
FL.
  Jonathan believes it is important that his students be prepared for 
life after high school and challenges them to apply the principles they 
learn after they leave his classroom. He works to incorporate upper 
level math into practical business models, technology, and other areas 
that are important to students. He considers this integration to be the 
most rewarding part of his work.
  Jonathan also seeks to fill what he views as a gap in the traditional 
teaching format by teaching his students other life skills, such as 
organization and public speaking.
  Jonathan finds the unique environment and approach to learning at 
NeoCity Academy to be a great place for his teaching style. He teaches 
mathematics and has incorporated a variety of concepts to students in 
Osceola County for the past 7 years. During his tenure, he developed a 
project-based learning curriculum that creates assignments involving 
real-world scenarios such as architecture, finance, design and 
manufacturing, and health.
  I thank Jonathan for his passion and creative efforts to implement a 
lifelong approach to learning. I wish him all the best in the years to 
come.

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