Winning Teachers 2004
Gisèle Dufresne
Grade 6
École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
Kenora
Gisèle Dufresne teaches Grade 6 at École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys in Kenora. She is a selfless and tireless worker devoted to her profession.
So modest is Gisèle, that when told she would be honoured this evening, she tried to decline the award. We convinced her to reconsider and accept the honour on behalf of all the teachers who are as dedicated as she is.
Teaching is more than a profession for Gisèle. Her mother taught at the same school before retiring and, by all accounts, was the cloth from which Gisèle was cut. Compassion, dedication and love of teaching must have been taught at the kitchen table as Gisèle’s sister is also a teacher.
It could be expected that, after 20 years in the classroom, the same teaching methods would be used over and over again. This is not the case. Gisèle, a leader in information technology at her school, uses IT in the classroom and cheerfully urges her colleagues to follow her example.
She leads professional development workshops at the board level to share her expertise.
Gisèle is also involved in school arts performances. Seeing a lack of French material for the immersion students, Gisèle has taken it into her own hands to adapt and write original material for students to perform.
As teacher-in-charge at Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys, Gisèle has earned the admiration of her colleagues and the respect of her students.
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