The idea of passing down knowledge from one generation to the next, appealed to Colette. Colette has been teaching since1975. She taught English in a French high school before moving to Oregon. Since then, she has added teaching experience at the University of Oregon, at Lane Community College, and has been teaching at Roosevelt since 1990. She likes teaching at Roosevelt because it is a highly unique school.
Students have many choices and opportunities.
Teachers may choose their own curriculum and have a lot of flexibility in how they deliver it. Colette believes that Roosevelt is stronger because of the many choices. One thing she would like to see more of at RMS, is a greater representation of different Ethnic groups. Colette spends her spare time reading, gardening, jogging, cooking, walking with her husband, playing with her dog, and traveling. She has been to many different places.