Madame Brandon is the Kindergarten through fourth grade French teacher at ASFL. She began her career in 1990, and I has taught in four school systems. She is thrilled to be teaching in the only school system in Alabama to offer daily world language instruction in elementary school. She is also a parent to three busy girls in Huntsville City Schools. In her free time she volunteers at her church and volunteers as a stroke and turn judge in the Rock City Swim League. When she has a moment to read, her favorite authors are John Irving and Toni Morrison.
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Karen Conner is the Science Lab Resource Teacher at ASFL. She has been a teacher in Huntsville City Schools since January 1989. During her tenure, Mrs. Conner has sponsored the Greenpower Racing teams, Science Olympiad team, ACTE technology teams, and Destination Imagination team. Her professional development includes participation in Saving the Chesapeake Earthwatch Expedition, Aviation Challenge for Teachers, Colonial Williamsburg Summer Institute, Dauphin Island Summer Institute, and Master Teacher Certification for Intel Corporation. Mrs. Conner has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Indiana State University and a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama. She is a member of the Alabama Science Teachers Association and Alpha Delta Kappa professional sorority for educators. Mrs. Conner has been married to her husband, Maury, for 32 years. They have 2 sons, Will and Wesley, and their fur baby, a very large Boxer named Evander.
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Hello, Bonjour, Salam !
My name is Ms. Bouriche and I am a French teacher here at ASFL. I teach grades 5 through 8. I am originally from Algeria and moved to the United States when I was 19 years old. I graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019 with a degree in Foreign Languages and International Studies. My favorite things to do are traveling, learning a new language, and spending time with my family and friends. I speak French, English, Arabic, and a native North African dialect. I am currently working on learning Spanish and Turkish, I love languages! I have been with ASFL since October of 2019. My courses highly emphasize on language acquisition through speaking, reading, listening, and developing cross cultural awareness and open mindedness. I enjoy introducing my students to new cultures and different parts of the world and watch them discover, learn, and thrive to reach their goals! |
¡Hola! My name is Ms. Petrie, and I am from Panamá. I moved to the United States when I was 18 years old. I have been married for over 30 years. I have two kids. I have lived in South Carolina, Arizona, New Jersey, and now in Alabama. We are a retired military family. I have traveled to Spain, France, and the Dominican Republic, Germany, and Austria. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and playing sports. I have been teaching Spanish at ASFL since 2012.
