Education
- Hull University, UK – BSc. - Geography and Botany with Geology
- Hull University, UK – Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Background
Belinda attended an all
girls grammar school in Kent , UK . After studying at Hull University,
she went into an unlikely career in teaching high school students,
and spent the next 20 years teaching 11 to 18 year olds. While
teaching in the UK , Belinda also chaired the geography department,
acted as a work experience coordinator, and as an assessment and
examinations officer. From 1984 to 1985, Belinda had the wonderful
opportunity to be a Fulbright Exchange teacher and taught
7th and 8th grade social studies in Weston , CT. Her last position
while working in the UK was as a third grade teacher.
When Belinda's husband's
job moved them to the USA in 2000, she became a docent to the
Corning Glass Museum in upstate New York and worked in the Corning
Library as an assistant to the children's librarian. In 2003,
the family moved from New York State to Rhode Island and Belinda
joined Rocky Hill School as the third grade teacher.
Educational
Philosophy
"I love to teach and
to challenge myself to get the best out of each and everyone of
my students. I introduce structure and organization into the student's
daily lives, but have the flexibility to let them explore their
strengths and weaknesses as they become more responsible and independent.
I bring into the classroom my experiences and breadth of knowledge
from my European background. Most of all, learning should be fun,
with lots of hands on experiences. "
Interests,
Activities and Plans
Belinda enjoys traveling,
reading, drinking tea, cooking vegetarian delights, gardening,
knitting, quilting, swimming, marathon running (London 1994, 1998,
New York 1995) and recently, crafting fabric chickens (see photo
below).
On
a Personal Note
"I have been visiting
the USA on a yearly basis since 1980 when my brother and his wife
moved to the US because of their jobs. Little did I know that
after I married in 1998, my husband's job would transfer us within
a 40-minute drive of my brother's family! I live in the far North
West corner of Rhode Island with my husband Rob and our three
cats. He is an engineer in Franklin , MA . "
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