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Dreams do come true!

Open House 2009 Madame Abbe Guillet French (2), (3), 4, 5, AP Advisor – French Club & French Honor Society Trip organizer: Quebec 2008, 2010 France 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009. Dreams do come true!. Introduction.

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Dreams do come true!

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  1. Open House 2009Madame Abbe GuilletFrench (2), (3), 4, 5, APAdvisor – French Club & French Honor SocietyTrip organizer:Quebec 2008, 2010France 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 Dreams do come true!

  2. Introduction I am so happy to welcome you here this evening. My name is Abbe Guillet and I have had the joy of teaching at Baker High School for the past 22 years. I have lived in Central New York for the past 27 years, in Baldwinsville for 17. We moved to Baldwinsville because I felt so strongly about the excellence of this school. My children were raised here and my husband is a pharmacist in Baldwinsville. We are grateful for all that this community has given us and in turn are dedicated to giving something positive back. I studied French Literature at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland and Columbia University in New York City. I also hold specialized certificates from the Université de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, and the Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal. Before coming to Baker, I taught English in Versailles, France and at the Lycée Français de New York in New York City.

  3. There is truly no other place that I would rather be! I love teaching the students in Baldwinsville. I love teaching French. My husband is French. He, my children and I have dual citizenship, are bilingual, and travel across the ocean like many families travel to Florida. My professional and personal life are therefore always getting interwoven. As we are not originally from Central New York, many of my past students and their parents have become my dearest friends, and I remain “Madame” to many twenty and thirtysomethings!

  4. Curriculum One of my students many years ago commented that as long as we spoke in French, there wasn’t anything that we did in class that wasn’t “on target”! This is true and I strive to combine language, literature and especially culture: history, geography, music, cuisine, film into every unit. This presentation, along with many useful tools for my students, is posted on French Club’s AMAZING website: www.bhscerclefrancais.com

  5. The Last LectureDr. Randy PauschCarnegie Melon University It is a tradition at CMU for professors to imagine what they would say for their last lecture. In Randy’s case, he knew it would be. He died of pancreatic cancer last summer.

  6. The topic of his lecture was: “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”It made me realize how grateful I am about how many of my dreams have come true.But in his book, Randy sees luck differently. He recalls Seneca’s comment that luck is what happens when preparations meets opportunity. And so I say tonight that NOW is the time for my students to prepare their dreams. And we can help.

  7. When someone asked Randy what his secret was for getting tenure earlier than most, he answered: “It’s pretty simple. Call me any Friday night in my office at ten o’clock and I’ll tell you… A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard. As I see it, if you work more hours than somebody else, during those hours you learn more about your craft. That can make you more efficient, more able, even happier. Hard work is like compounded interest in the bank. The rewards build faster.”

  8. He also said that failure is not only acceptable, it’s often essential. In an attempt to reward students for attempting hard things, he awarded “The First Penguin Award” at the end of each semester to the team that took the biggest gamble in trying new ideas while not achieving their stated goal, celebrating “glorious failure.” The origin of the name of the award was that there is always a first penguin who jumps into water that may contain predators. As parents and teachers, we can help these fragile children in their almost grown-up bodies deal with disappointment and encourage them to be resilient penguins! Numbers do not reveal everything about a student, and colleges are well aware of this. We must prepare them, not only to be accepted into college, but to be successful once they get there.

  9. I was delighted to see how he saw his role as their teacher; it echoed so much of what I believe and try to do in each assignment and project with my students: “It is our job as teachers to be demanding. We need to make sure that our students are exerting themselves. We need to praise them when they deserve it and to tell them honestly when they have it in them to work harder. A teacher’s job is to teach students how to see their minds growing in the same way they can see their muscles grow when they are working out. There’s a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It’s not something that you give; it’s something they have to build. There is really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can’t do, they work hard until they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.” Allie Pelcher wrote in 2004: “I feel that there isn’t anything I can’t do; I wrote an alphabet book.” Please take a moment to look at the chefs-d’oeuvre of my past students. I never tire of admiring them!

  10. Randy concluded his lecture by saying: “Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want something. It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself.”

  11. “The dreams will come to you.”

  12. When people I’ve just met learn that I am a French teacher…

  13. Still, think about it… How much do YOU remember from high school? Of course, I do feel that the knowledge of a second language is ESSENTIAL in the 21st century, and I can give you many examples of the ways my students’ lives have been enriched because they became proficient. However, I think that it is equally important to ask what other things the students will be learning in class.

  14. Voice of NYSAFLT 2007: … Year after year, I see my students blossom and be transformed through their study of a language which is not their own. They are not only open to new ideas and ways of doing things; they are more poised, confident, and willing to take risks. . While they may never remember all the facts they’ve been taught during their years in high school, this positive view of cultures beyond our borders is the only way we will ever achieve peace.

  15. I love this poster that I used to pass daily in France two summers ago. For so many reasons… I believe it! I’ve seen it!

  16. The Declaration of Geneva administered to those entering the medical profession ironically relates so well to our class – for them and for me!

  17. I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity. • I will give to my teachers (my students) the respect and gratitude which is their due. • I will practice my profession, that of being a student (a teacher), with conscience and dignity. • I will respect the secrets which are confided in me. • I will maintain by all means in my power, the honor and the noble traditions of this profession. • My peers will be my brothers. • I will not permit considerations of age, disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene in my relationship with my teachers (students) or peers. • I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honor

  18. French Four Curriculum – the best! Two Novels, one of which – Le Petit Prince - was voted “Book of the Twentieth Century” Cultural Studies of : French Art, Gothic Architecture, Paris, and French Cuisine! Francophone countries in Europe and Africa Intensive work in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

  19. French Five/AP Curriculum – OK so I was lying…! French Masterpieces Much more culture Regular experiences with Francophone gastronomy Music, Films, and whatever else I can squeeze into a class period/week/evening/week-end/vacation/year! Intensive work in listening, speaking, reading and writing in preparation for the AP Exam, College Placement Exam, all the while knowing that for some THIS IS IT… On a serious note, please take the time to read my handout entitled: Teaching AP French means ALWAYS having to say you’re sorry

  20. Québec 2010 There is still room for your child to join us! France 2011 Coming soon! Merci! Thank you for coming here this evening. Abbe Guillet

  21. French Club website! Please check out our “famous” site! www.bhscerclefrancais.com Encourage your child to join us. We have many wonderful activities planned! Merci! Thank you for coming this evening! Abbe Guillet

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