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Ms. Anne Fontaine
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Cedar Valley Elementary School
Hometown:
Camarillo, California
Class Information:
Students per Class: 18
Class Description:
My students are first graders with a variety of backgrounds. I teach at a Title I school with 55% free and reduced lunch population. I have Special Education students integrated into my class all day.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
The students need lots of individual help. Many have limited experiences before entering school. We attempt to expand their world by integrating technology in a meaningful way.
My Philosophy:
Each child is a unique individual, with individual learning needs and styles. No one curriculum or approach works for every student, so I am constantly striving to provide each child with as many avenues of learning as possible. The early years are crucial to future success, so I take my job very seriously and continuously adapt and refine my teaching methods and approaches. I have embraced technology as one more resource and approach to providing a rich learning environment.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been teaching for over 30 years, many of those as a Special Education teacher. I have taught in American and International schools in Germany, Switzerland, and Croatia, and have a multi-ethnic family.
College and Degrees:
University of the Pacific, BA Liberal Arts 1975 Pacific University, Special Education certification, 1976 Seattle Pacific University, many continuing education classes Lesley University, MEd, Technology in Education, 2008
Activities:
Travel Reading Artsand Crafts Cultural events
Favorite Books:
The Hobbit Lord of the Rings
Interests:
Languages Travel Differentcultures
Employment History:
I have taught in: Visalia, California (2 years) Frankfurt,W.Germany (3 years) Basel, Switzerland (1 year) Zagreb, Croatia (2 years) Kent, Washington (25 years)
Why Do I Teach?:
I didn't set out to be a teacher, but several experiences at the beginning of my college years convinced me that there was nothing more rewarding for me than having a positive effect on a young child. Teaching allows me to use my creativity and intelligence to discover new ways of facilitating learning in my classroom. Every child is a puzzle to be solved, a connection to be made, a life to be enhanced.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 55 %
     Average: 17 %
     High-achiever: 11 %
     Special Needs: 17 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 61 %
     Hispanic: 28 %
     African American: 11 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 54 %
ESL Enrollment:: 17 %
Average number of students in class:: 24 students
Number of students I teach:: 18 students