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Hidden River Teacher and Fund for Teachers Grant Recipient Spends Three Weeks in France

Hidden River Middle School French teacher, Patricia Teefy, a recipient of a $4500 Fund For Teachers Grant, spent three weeks in southern France attending international workshops on best practices in teaching language, the diversity of the French cities of Nice, Marseille and Montpellier, and street art as a reflection of social issues.
 
She is looking forward to sharing her learning with students to help them continue to grow as global citizens. 
 
Ms. Teefy is pictured above here in the center with two French teacher colleagues from Algeria and Azerbaijan at an internati
Ms. Teefy is pictured above here in the center with two French teacher colleagues from Algeria and Azerbaijan at an international French teacher conference.  
 
Ms. Teefy enjoys the west African dish of “poulet yassa” (spicy chicken and rice) at an outdoor Malian restaurant in Montpell 
Ms. Teefy enjoys the west African dish of “poulet yassa” (spicy chicken and rice) at an outdoor Malian restaurant in Montpellier.