WHEREAS, Elizabeth Coyle, a special education teacher at River Bend Middle School in Loudoun County, was named Secondary New Teacher of the Year by Loudoun County Public Schools in 2022; and

WHEREAS, prior to her career as an educator, Elizabeth Coyle earned a bachelor's degree in human development and family science and a master's degree in special education from George Mason University; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Coyle acquired valuable experience for her new career by serving as a special education behavioral assistant and teacher's assistant for two years and as a Special Olympics basketball and volleyball coach at various times over the years; and

WHEREAS, with a calm demeanor and the utmost professionalism, Elizabeth Coyle goes above and beyond the call of duty each and every day to meet her students' needs; and

WHEREAS, in her first year as a teacher, Elizabeth Coyle has excelled in instructional planning and content delivery as a result of her deep understanding of the developmental needs of adolescent students; and

WHEREAS, from classroom pacing to checking for comprehension, Elizabeth Coyle has demonstrated the ability to personalize instruction for students with disabilities by cultivating authentic learning experiences; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Coyle actively listens to her students and their families while they speak, with clear intentions to know and understand them and to build meaningful connections that will foster their long-term academic goals; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Coyle's accomplishments in her first year as an educator are the result of her unwavering commitment to her students' well-being and her tireless efforts to ensure that they thrive both in and out of the classroom; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Elizabeth Coyle, a special education teacher at River Bend Middle School, hereby be commended for being named the 2022 Loudoun County Public Schools Secondary New Teacher of the Year; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Elizabeth Coyle as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her contributions to the Commonwealth.