Meet the ESL Teachers
Susan Gillette, ESL Teacher
Willard South Elementary, Willard Orchard Hills Elementary, Willard Intermediate School
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Mrs. Gillette has been an ESL teacher for 13 years and is in her 8th year of teaching here in Willard. She earned her Master's degree in Math Education from WGU, ESL endorsement from John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, Teaching certificate from Northwestern Sate University of Tahlequah, OK and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from University of Central Oklahoma. She has two wonderful sons , one college and one who is 2nd Lt in the Army. She enjoys traveling and has been to Mexico, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Bahamas, Hawaii and Paris, France. She loves working with students and wants them to feel empowered to be successful in the things they do and in life.
Willard South Elementary, Willard Orchard Hills Elementary, Willard Intermediate School
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Mrs. Gillette has been an ESL teacher for 13 years and is in her 8th year of teaching here in Willard. She earned her Master's degree in Math Education from WGU, ESL endorsement from John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, Teaching certificate from Northwestern Sate University of Tahlequah, OK and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from University of Central Oklahoma. She has two wonderful sons , one college and one who is 2nd Lt in the Army. She enjoys traveling and has been to Mexico, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Bahamas, Hawaii and Paris, France. She loves working with students and wants them to feel empowered to be successful in the things they do and in life.
Blake Petersen, ESL Teacher
Willard High School, Willard Middle School, Willard Central Elementary, Willard East Elementary
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Mr. Petersen is in his fourth year of teaching English as a Second Language at Willard. He received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Evangel University in 2014 with minors in TESOL and Biblical Studies. He has had some experience teaching overseas in Korea and has also traveled to France, Belgium, Germany, Cuba, and Canada. He is married to his very beautiful and musical wife (who also happens to be a teacher), and they have one equally beautiful daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family and making them laugh as well as reading, studying other languages, and singing and playing the piano with his wife.
Willard High School, Willard Middle School, Willard Central Elementary, Willard East Elementary
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Mr. Petersen is in his fourth year of teaching English as a Second Language at Willard. He received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Evangel University in 2014 with minors in TESOL and Biblical Studies. He has had some experience teaching overseas in Korea and has also traveled to France, Belgium, Germany, Cuba, and Canada. He is married to his very beautiful and musical wife (who also happens to be a teacher), and they have one equally beautiful daughter. He enjoys spending time with his family and making them laugh as well as reading, studying other languages, and singing and playing the piano with his wife.