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  Hi, my name is Melanie Barker.  I am a certified K-12 world language teacher at FIVE middle and high school for the 2022-2023 school year.  I have taught world languages since 1998 at all levels from Pre-K to adults.  I married my husband in 2000 and we have two children, Dalton age 17, and Amelia age 15; and a yellow labrador dog named Monroe.  I love to be outdoors, waterski, kayak, birdwatch, travel, scrapebook and go camping.  I grew up in Belgium, Europe speaking French outside of the home and English in the home.  This is where I developed a love of languages, internationals and other cultures. I hope to spread my love of the world and expand your knowledge of other languages and cultures with you.  Feel free to email me if you have any questions at mbarker@lexrich5.org.