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Âé-The Canadran Ch&tYipior, Tuesday, March 6, 200)7 48 î Liniier AEt 878-2881 Teacher of the Month E.W. Foster telacher kind and helpful, say students By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Y ou l'nosv you're doing sRftceting rigbit svben a student noRninsEtes sou for reaclier of tihe MARrtb tbrc years abter bemng ni vour class. Ibat was the case wiAtbi 12-year-old Frniiy Woistenbolme, who nominated ber G>rade 4 teacber. Heatber Anderson of EAV [osier Publie Sehool, for thse bonour along witb a dozen other former students. l'm sure that 1 tan speak for ail of' tbe sixidents sbe bas e' er bacl XSAen I say we aTll love bier'" F nily said i ber nomination let- ter. ,,Aben v'ou bad any problem w batsoleVer sbe wxouid corne and beip y-ou as soon as you asked. Sbe aiwax's bias a smile, a bug and a kind word for everyotie sbe sees." Vs tb sucb bigb praise, itAs no xvonder tbe ChfaHijJirRti selectecl Anderson as NrarcbAs Teacber of thie Montb. Comments from tbe otber nominators were equally complimenta-y* Joanne Funneil saEd Anderson ruade even routine assigrents [un, and said sbe paruec- uiarly enjoyed ber music classes. -Sbe svas one of tbe best teacbers i bave exer bad, Joanne svrote. Kelsey Coursoister said Anderson bad tbe abibity to always make bier students smile. "Sbe bas an awesome sense of bumour,- se virote. "fier smie aiways lit up tbe rom Organizes many events Andersons class, tbe teacber organtzed exiue bîwe b ai said. The other nominauing students are Kaylin Epp, Dana Hamilton, Katherine Thomson, Ashley Young, Erica Hiscock, Chantai Hatton, Danielle Tremblay, Brianna Davidson, Nicole Brough and Mitchell Verch. Anderson teaches a grade 4 and a grade 4/5 ciass and has been in the profession for 27 years. She has 52 students between thie two classes to, whom she teaches language, math, social studies and drama. 'il love my job," Anderson said, explain- ing iî's incredibly rewarding when students visit ber three or four years after îhey've left her class to tell her what they're up to0. Anderson said it seemed only natural to become a teacher. Growing up, there were (,RAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION BELOVED TEACHER: E.W Foster School Heather Anderson is ail smiles after being named The Champion Teacher of the Month for March. always younger kids around the house because ber mom ran a daycare, and a love of chfldren was passed from motber to daughter. Anderson learned a lot about heing a teseher as a result of ber own experiences in grade 4, but not for the reason you mighî think. 1I learned a lot that year not to he like that with children," said the long-time Milton resident. Alîhough imparting knowledge to ber students is important, Anderson said theres someîhing more important that she leave with them. "I hope îhey're better people - more toI- erant, kinder, lIeuse kind of values," she said, adding, "I don't think îhey'll remember (the subjeets) I taughî them. The mother of a 22-year-old son, Anderson said becoming a parent made ber a better teacher - She was able 10 sec ber stu- dents througb two sets of eyes - those of a teacher and a mother. "This one kid is the most special person in the world to îhaî one parent," she said, explainîng knowing that gave ber a new dedicaîton 10 her studenîs. Alîhough kids don't change mucb olver lime - a kids a kid - Anderson said she sees more students having to shoulder diffi- cuIt loads tbese days sucb as parents who divorce. Il's bard to watcb the ebdld suIfer," she said, explaîning a students home life has a huge impact on bis or her sehool perform- ance. With a classroom thats becoming more and more multicultural as Milton grils Anderson said students bave a great oppor- îuniîy 10 learn about different ways of life. And tbat learnings 001 limiîed t0 ber stu- dents - shes learning a lot 100, she said. Teaching grade 4 students, wbo are most- ly nine years old, is a pleasure because îhey're eager 10 learn, Anderson said. "They iike everytbing you do - even math," she saîd, chuckbing. Stephanic Thiessen con bc Aeached at sthiessen@ý-miltoHlcaRadianchampion. tm. W7QCOGECO Cogeco Cable Channel 1 Programming Schedule - Tuesday, MaIch 6 Monday, March 12,2007 lbuly Local Television -8oo a RAio Plued EXTRA 8 amTRAA omA lNe In, EXRA Tf 01-1 0a ugdl' TA 8Wm Ïm Pi n XTRA 8 OTn TA PAt oQl l' EA 803 T ff la 8 NfI -T TTA f1qd ' Yu www.cogeco.ca 2:01pm - U0pro PIugged ln ERTRA MA1fpR, flu I- pn le fTEXT f A 30pf tf'A t TVBno 3OOM-iRI Hilý IR EXTR Uep i 8 p Thec 00 GeretAn NO Tii HAITON STUDIO (LveA 1Hiû, 3 8M" qý l f AXOFRA H CE eiae 8Oeefeeel L'li 7 1p ige l 73p Rge liETA 8ep, 'vn rIIA r AIA - BobAA SARTRAA% Laurier Plaza 8RAT, At RýeT L TOe, 8 l Swap eHl 9Ap Rl liro Heg ceuni 00I CA ( r' 500 Laurier Avenue HTfR i (cR Im aeH C Milton, ON L9T 4R3 HfR ETRRf ATAA q