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StudentsAnne Desaulniers 6 - 9 years, Class 1
Anne Desaulniers has worked in the Boise School District since 1989 teaching first, second, third, fourth and fifth grades, including three combination classes. In addition, she served a three-year assignment as a technology integration specialist for the Boise School District. She earned a BA in Elementary Education in 1988 and an MS in Educational Technology in 2003, both from Boise State University. Prior to working in the Boise School District, Anne ran a childcare business for preschoolers and school-age children. During this time, Anne learned of Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy in a professional development class. Anne embraced this philosophy immediately, and began implementing Montessori’s ideas about child development and education into her program. Anne found it fascinating to observe children for clues to their learning patterns and to use this information to guide student learning. After years of teaching in traditional classroom settings, Anne began formal study of Montessori. In September 2008, she earned certification from the North American Montessori Center for lower elementary students (ages 6-9). Anne volunteered in local private Montessori classrooms where her grandchildren attended. The time spent in these classrooms and the very positive experiences of her grandchildren in the Montessori setting have strengthened her belief in Montessori. Anne is excited to work with the Montessori team at Liberty School to make Montessori accessible to public school children.

Peggy Watson - Assistant to Class 1
Teaching assistant Peggy Watson, (Ms. Peggy), earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the State University College at Cortland, New York and her primary Montessori teaching certification from Meca-Seton Hinsdale, IL in 1983. She has been teaching Montessori ever since. Ms. Peggy taught Montessori programs in Massachusetts, Illinois, and most recently at the Park Center Montessori School here in Boise. Ms. Peggy has three grown daughters who are all Montessori graduates! She is committed to Montessori methodology and thrilled to be part of our program.

Tenley Gagner-Lutz 6-9 years Class 2
Lead teacher Tenley Gagner-Lutz first discovered the Montessori Philosophy in high school through a school to work program. She spent a semester in a private Montessori preschool/kindergarten program. Once she experienced a Montessori classroom she knew she had found her life's work! She then moved to Boise to attend Boise State University where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She maintained her interest in the Montessori Philosophy during her college years and volunteered and observed in many Montessori programs in the valley. One of her student teaching experiences was at Rose Hill Montessori in the Lower Elementary classroom. After graduation, Tenley went to Omaha, Nebraska to train in the lower elementary curriculum at the Mid-America Montessori Training Center. She spent her internship year in Idaho Falls teaching at the Snake River Montessori School in the Lower Elementary classroom. After receiving her American Montessori Society (AMS) Teaching Certification she moved back to Boise, Idaho where she was hired to be the lead teacher of the new lower elementary Montessori classroom at the Eagle Montessori Center. Tenley has spent the last six years developing the Lower Elementary program and being a mentor teacher to two interns. She is pleased to see the Montessori philosophy become a part of public education system and is eager to contribute to building another strong Montessori program.

Amy Eiden
Assistant to Class 2 for 2008-2009 Fall 2009: Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

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