Margot Grayer
3rd Grade – French
I was born and raised in Alsace, France. After studying history, I passed the teacher qualification exam. Becoming a teacher has always been a natural path for me. What I enjoy most about my job is seeing students grow both intellectually and socially. I have taught in the Paris region and then at the Lycée […]
Julia Weber
3rd Grade – English
Julia joined French American Academy in September 2017 where she taught English for 1st then 3rd grade. She started her journey in the bilingual world teaching English as a foreign language teacher in France. She was then able to follow her career at FASNY, a bilingual school in Westchester. Julia is an ardent Francophile.
Adama Diallo
PK4 Teacher Assistant
Anette Morfe
PK4 – English
Anette has over 12 years of teaching experience in various grade levels. She has a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and currently teaches English at FAA. She is passionate about education and making a difference in young children’s lives.
Vanessa Thiam
PK3 – French
Vanessa started teaching in 2018 after having graduated from l’Université de la Sorbonne in Paris. Vanessa first started teaching in college, and then in elementary schools in Brooklyn. This year, Vanessa is teaching in preschool at the FAA! Vanessa has been living in the United States since 2019. She loves to travel, canyoning, hiking, and […]
Creating Energy and Incorporating Project-based Learning in Middle School
Example of a Project-Based Learning in the Classroom Our 7th-grade students took on the role of being engineers in their science class, and as a team, they built a windmill that produced 22 volts of energy. Over the course of a few weeks, with the teacher’s support, students used their problem-solving skills and science knowledge […]
