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Daniel T. Connor
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Goshen, NY 10924
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Foreign language teacher wins excellence in teaching award

Fabien Riviere with colleagues at SUNY New PaltzOctober 5, 2011 – Fabien Rivière, foreign language teacher at the C. J. Hooker Middle School, was recently honored by SUNY New Paltz as a recipient of the 2011 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The French and Spanish teacher was nominated by members of Central Administration and the Board of Education. He was honored at a reception at SUNY New Paltz in November, and will be honored at the Mid-Hudson School Study Council awards dinner at Anthony’s Pier Nine on October 12.

Rivière teaches French and Spanish for the Goshen Central School District. He also performs adjunct work for local community colleges. He has presented pedagogical and cultural workshops and webinars to educators, K-12, both in the U.S. and overseas.

Rivière was born and raised in southwestern France and first came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar in Louisiana and New Jersey. He earned both a BA and MA in World Languages, Cultures and Translation from the University of Toulouse in France and graduated from Cambridge University in England with a concentration in Modern Languages and Secondary Education. In addition to his career as a professional translator and interpreter, Mr. Rivière has taught and resided in many countries including Scotland, England, Australia, Germany, Spain and France.

"It is a true honor for me to receive such a distinction,” said Rivière. “I am mostly thankful to my fellow colleagues, support staff and the administration of Goshen Schools for their nomination and incredible support throughout the years in the district. I really want to share this award with all of my students for they impact every day my life in such a profound and rewarding way – they are the excellence in learning, after all. Bravo à vous tous, mes élèves!"

Photo: From left, Janine Robinson, social studies teacher; Gaby Ackert, foreign language teacher; award winner Fabien Rivière, foreign language teacher; Melissa Ochs, art teacher; Jane Unhjem, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; and William Rolon, principal of the C. J. Hooker Middle School.