2009 Connecticut Teacher Of The Year Acceptance Speech

1 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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Wow! What an amazing night to be a teacher! It’s 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 7 Thank you all and God ble ss the work that you do.