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Ambleside of School of Fredericksburg Staff
Teachers at Ambleside are creative, thoughtful, engaged learners with broad interests and expansive educational knowledge. They enjoy ideas, read regularly, and are passionate about faith and learning. They pursue relationship with Christ and are called to shepherd their students spiritually, as well as academically. All our teachers complete training in the Charlotte Mason approach through Ambleside Schools International, with whom we enjoy a formal affiliation.
Janet Whitehead, Principal |
- Education: University of Houston
- Experience: Fifth year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I like working with teachers, students and families, and helping equip them to live a life full of what is eternally good, true and beautiful and free from the bondage of bad habits and ineffective thinking."
- About Charlotte Mason: "She redefines education. The respect for children and the broad, rigorous and rich curriculum support a child's natural love of learning. The training in habit is invaluable in the life of a scholar and the path to becoming a young adult."
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Maria Rowley, Director of Admissions & Administration |
- Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Experience: First year at Ambleside, Fourth as parent
- About the position: "I like being involved at Ambleside, helping, supporting and encouraging the staff, parents and children."
- About Charlotte Mason: "It is the most amazing, integrated, whole person way of educating."
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Mary Littman, Secretary |
- Education: Palm Beach Atlantic College
- Experience: Eighth year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I like the Christian environment, it is beautiful, engaging, thought provoking."
- About Charlotte Mason: "It is not only for strengths but shoring up weaknesses as well so as to become better prepared for life."
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Doug Ashman, Accountant |
- Education: State University of New York at Geneseo
- Experience: Third year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I enjoy helping families and being part of such a wonderful organization."
- About Charlotte Mason: "As a parent, I am grateful for the Charlotte Mason philosophy and the academc challenges."
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Laura Jenschke, Music |
- Education: University of Texas at Austin and University of Texas at San Antonio
- Experience: Third year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I have appreciated the support of the principal, the dedication of the school to fine arts, and the enthusiastic support of parents."
- About Charlotte Mason: "Her teaching is the basis of being a good musician: habits, respect for authority, consideration of others, and self control."
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Cristina Berber-Erichot, Spanish & Aide |
- Education: Monterey Institute of International Studies
- Experience: Third year at Ambleside
- About the staff: "This is a close-knit group which enjoys working togethertoward a common goal-helping children to learn to grow up to be persons of compassion and integrity."
- About Charoltte Mason: "Her ideas on teaching and supporting children as they move toward maturity just make good sense. This really works! I wish I had gone to a school like this."
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Leticia Adams, Aide |
- Education: Angelo State University, West Texas A & M University
- Experience: Fifth year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I enjoy watching the children grow."
- About Charoltte Mason: "It is what education is meant to be, every child learning to learn to the best of their ability, presenting children with beautiful works."
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Toby Taylor, Driver |
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Jessica Embach, Strings |
- Education: University of Texas at Austin
- Experience: Second year at Ambleside
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Heather Welch & Stacy Nunn, Parent Volunteers of Ambleside Coordinators |
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High School
Tony Watson, High School, 7th Grade Math |
- Education: Purdue University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Experience: Fourth year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I like the personal growth as a person and as a Christian, the wonderful relationships wth young people."
- About Charlotte Mason: "It is a practical, spiritually-rooted philosophy that is product of a lifetime of experience. The formation of character is the bedrock of a healthy, productive person."
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Greg Morgan, 5th - High School Art, Art History |
- Education: Texas Tech University
- Experience: Ten years at Ambleside
- About the position: "I enjoy taking quality and inspirational materials and methods and watching the children rise to the challenge."
- About Charlotte Mason: "The child as a person is so strong as an approach. It allows freedom to explore very challenging and uniqu methods whithout dumbing anything down."
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Peter Petite, 8th Grade |
- Education: Yale University
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Ward Miller, Leadership |
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Ric McCormick, Geometry |
- Education: Univeristy of Washington
- Experience: First year at Ambleside
- About the staff: "I have always wanted to teach and this is a great opportunity to develop teaching skills in a Christian centered educational environment."
- About Charlotte Mason: "I am new to the Charlotte Mason method but what reading and training that I have experienced shows it to be very effective as a philosophy to provide young men and women the means to discern the plan God has for each of them."
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Randal Johnson, 6th & 7th Grade |
- Education: Texas State University, Webster University
- Experience: Ninth year at Ambleside
- About the position: "The classroom is dynamic with new experiences and relationships. It is my belief that in some way my time teaching will make a positive difference in another person's life."
- About Charlotte Mason: "Her ideas fit my understanding of relationship to God and His work in my life and my students' lives."
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Lower School
Candace
Morgan, 1st - 4th Grade Art |
- Education: Texas Tech University
- Experience: Sixth year at Ambleside
- About teaching: "I enjoy seeing the children discover the artist in themselves."
- About Charlotte Mason: "Observation is key to learning and applies to art and each person's unique interpretation."
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Aimee Martin, Kindergarten & Ambeside Afternoons |
- Education: Texas Tech University
- Experience: Third year at Ambleside
- About the staff: "It is a team of caring peers; we grow and study together."
- About Charlotte Mason: "Diligent training in habit creates a peaceful, creative atmosphere of learning in the classroom."
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Mary Wise, 1st Grade |
- Education: University of Texas at San Antonio
- Experience: Second year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I look forward everyday to coming to school to teach with a curriculum that is nourishing and thorough."
- About Charlotte Mason: "It is a timeless method of curriculum and instruction that is stimulating, interesting, and keeps the whole child in mind."
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Taylor Frizzell, 2nd Grade |
- Education: Tarleton State University
- Experience: Third year at Ambleside
- About the position: "I enjoy the opportunity to come before books which contain living ideas and interact with each child in my class."
- About Charlotte Mason: "Charlotte Mason does not just seek to teach children academics but it teaches the habits needed to learn throughout life."
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Sherrill Durham, 3rd Grade |
- Education: Schreiner University, Masters in Education
- Experience: First year at Ambleside
- About the students: "It is a joy and a privilege to work with well-mannered students who are excited about learning."
- About Charlotte Mason: "It stimulates thought in a rigorous, Christ- centered curriculum."
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Kari Matthies, 4th Grade |
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Russell Newman, 5th Grade |
- Education: Furman University
- Experience: First year at Ambleside, prior experience at City School in Austin
- About teaching: "I love kids and I love learning!"
- About Charlotte Mason: "Charlotte Mason had a profound understanding of the dignity of each child. For her every child was equally made in the image of God and this worldview has fully informed her approach within the classroom."
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Ambleside Board
Dale Crenwelge
Dan Harper
Tom Rowley
Bob Spencer
Maryellen St. Cyr
Bill St. Cyr
Chris Welch, chair
Dave White
Janet Whitehead |