2009 Connecticut Teacher Of The Year Acceptance Speech1 2009 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Acceptance Speech . Wow! What an amazing night to be a teacher! It’s a truly wonderful sight to see so many distinguished ...
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Text Previews (text result may be not accurate) Wow! What an amazing night to be a teacher!
Its a truly wonderful sight to see so many distinguished teachers
ademies to advance learning and
their Hellenistic model would later be
emulated by the Roman Empire and
much of the Western world. Ancient Is
education system and the benefits
of this initiative would transform a
relatively indistinct Semite tribe into
watched their civilizations ascend with
economist Adam Smith, author of the seminal and enduring book
devotes many pages to the im
educated populace. His nation would forg
e the first true world empire. And
the many great civilizations that devel
thrived because each of these civilizati
education could radically improve
the welfare of the state.
Our modern world owes a great deal
because we are the recipients of their noble adventure.
ers impart continues to shape
our modern world and to profoundly affect our daily lives.
and became a carpenter. Teachers nurtu
re the talents and dreams of their
confidence in their ability to succeed.
And they are not alone.
My students can be found in any school district-they walk the halls
like so many broken toys, most sufferi
And I now would like to take a mome
should be sharing this stage tonight.
meaning of life is to serve humanity. This is your night!
I am fortunate to work with a
dynamic group of colleagues who bring
passion, professionalism, and perseverance to th
lly, Luke, Christine, Clare, Sena, and
foundation is centered upon a keystone. The keystone of the ARCH School
is our principle-Barbara Varanelli. Sh
ogram administrator; these ladies
never surrender their ideals and alwa
Al Capasso-the headmaster of
treat the ARCH School as some
forgotten off-premise alternative high school. He ensures that our students
are treated with the same dignity
and respect all high school students
deserve. He makes sure that ever
High School diploma.
And last, but not least in importance,
I would like to thank my family:
my wife, Susan, and ch
nd Tommy. They are my
refuge and make me so
very proud. And my mothe
in-law, Joe, who have been my surro
gate parents for almost 30 years.
Family is such a beautiful and comforting word.
And a special thank you to my gr
andmother. Although she died over
my mother died and, despite failing h
or speak much English, but she taught
me the importance of education. Only in this great country can the
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Thank you all and God ble
ss the work that you do.