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My Name is Mrs. Powling
I'm originally from Birmingham, England.
My birthday is April 13th.
My family includes my husband David and two daughters: Helen and Claire. We also have a dog named Finn and a cat named Holly.
I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/American Literature from University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Teaching Post-graduate qualification: King Alfred's College, Winchester, England. I have a diploma in Reading/Language Development from Open University in the UK.
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My Teaching Philosophy:
'Education is the lighting of a fire, not the filling of a bucket.' I'm passionate about reading, writing, and self-expression and want to convey this enthusiasm to my students so they are empowered to be lifelong learners because they love what they do. I also want them to question the written word and articulate their own point of view. This comes from showing them 'how' to read and write not simply memorizing text.
A Few of my Favorite Things!
Food: Homemade soups, freshly made bread, European cheeses
Movies: On Golden Pond, Dead Poets Society, Life is Beautiful
Books: Walden by Thoreau, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and any Dickens novels
Music: Mozart (most), Joni Mitchell, Jason Mraz
Websites: BBC World News
Quote: "Well behaved women rarely make history."
Hobbies: Quilting, Reading, Photography, Running
Sports: Running / Hiking (Long Distance)
Time of Year: Autumn because of the color and temperature.
Strangest food you like: Kalamari - octopus and seaweed.
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Destinations visited: Denmark, Sweden, France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and Canada.
Dream Vacation: Helping the family to live and farm self-sufficiently in the Champagne region of France.
An interesting tidbit about me: I really enjoy dog-sledding when the opportunity arises. I have written five school textbooks for Oxford University Press on teaching English / Poetry.
Biggest Fear: Losing a member of my family.
Biggest ambition: Giving my grandchildren a love of books and life.
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