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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 279
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dan Leija, who has been named State Teacher of the |
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Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A fifth grade mathematics and science teacher at |
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Esparza Elementary School in San Antonio, Dan Leija is an |
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innovative and resourceful educator who has had a profound |
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influence on the lives of his students; and |
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WHEREAS, Through a combination of alternative teaching |
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methods and obvious concern for his students' well-being, Mr. |
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Leija is able to reinforce the connection between what is being |
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taught and its real-world application, so that students can |
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become fully invested in their education; and |
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WHEREAS, Known throughout his school as Dan, Dan, the |
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Science Man for the wide array of unique objects in his room and |
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his weekly schoolwide science experiments, Mr. Leija has made |
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science education a living experience for all his students, who |
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have demonstrated impressive success on the Texas Assessment of |
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Knowledge and Skills test; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leija has received recognition for his |
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advancement of improved teaching practices; he appeared on the |
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Public Broadcasting Service nationwide broadcast of a program in |
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which he discussed innovative ways to teach at-risk students, and |
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he has created and managed programs to help parents and fellow |
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teachers alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Dan Leija has made countless contributions to his |
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students and his community, and it is truly fitting that he be |
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recognized with this signal honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dan Leija on his commitment to his |
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students and his profession and extend congratulations to him on |
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being named State Teacher of the Year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |