1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 857 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Roger A. Winter for his selection as a finalist for 1-4 the El Paso Independent School District 1997 Teacher of the Year 1-5 title; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Winter is a teacher at El Paso High School, 1-7 where he is an instructor in mathematics and head wrestling coach; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, A dedicated teacher with innovative instructional 1-10 strategies, Roger Winter is an enthusiastic educator who has assisted 1-11 with a wide array of student activities over the years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He has been an El Paso High School volunteer tutor, 1-13 the homework hotline mathematics tutor, and the high school's TAAS 1-14 tutor; and 1-15 WHEREAS, An imaginative instructor, he designed and 1-16 implemented a Math Jeopardy game to help students enjoy reviewing 1-17 for math exams; he has instituted student-led instruction in which 1-18 the student prepares a lesson plan that Mr. Winter reviews and 1-19 approves before the pupil teaches the lesson during class; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Students of Mr. Winter have greatly benefitted from 1-21 his skillful teaching methods and his concern for the individual; 1-22 he has armed his pupils with the skills necessary to compete in the 1-23 society of tomorrow; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 75th Legislature, hereby commend Roger A. Winter on his contributions 2-3 to the students of the El Paso Independent School District and extend 2-4 best wishes to him for the years ahead; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-6 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Shapleigh 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 24, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate