Marta LeTourneau: Primary Teacher
Hello!
I am this year’s K-3rd grade teacher. I received my Bachelor’s degree in English from Sacramento State University and my Master’s degree in Global Literature and Cultures from the University of Exeter.
I emigrated from Ukraine to the United States when I was two years old and continue to hold onto my Ukrainian culture – so much so that I am fluent in the language.
I enjoy spending my time with my husband and son, and you can almost always find me with a book or cup of coffee in hand.
I am really looking forward to stewarding an enriching academic environment at Almondale Academy.
– Mrs. LeTourneau
Eric Hooper – 4th-8th Grade Teacher
Hello,
I have a background of 20+ years of combined military and Federal government service. I began my career as a soldier in the U.S. Army and eventually began working as a Customer Service Director for the U.S. General Services Administration on Rhein Main Air Base.
I lived and worked in Germany and traveled extensively to train military and federal procurement personnel throughout Europe. During this time, I also attended college, traveling all over the greater Frankfurt area for the necessary coursework. I received my B.Sc. from the University of Maryland University College in 2003.
I transitioned to teaching in 2017, and since then, I’ve taught both as a substitute and homeroom teacher, for grades ranging from 6th -10th., both in the U.S. and Germany to both English Language Learners (ELL) and German Language Learners (GLL).
I returned to school, completing my M.Ed. from the University of Phoenix in 2020. I speak and understand German and possess significant experience teaching ELL and GLL students and more generally, all students learning new languages.
I am a credentialed Social Science teacher by both the state of Florida and California.
Clearly, my road to becoming a teacher is far from traditional. I see this as a tremendous advantage, from the method and location of my education to the incredibly diverse spectrum of people and environments in which I’ve worked. I am what in days past was known as a Jack-of-All trades, capable of fulfilling a broad range of educational and instructional roles.
– Mr. Hooper