 Anne
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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