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Physical Education and Psychology Teacher Erin Power, esball世博2007届的校友, also helps run the freshman SHIELD orientation program. 对了，她是个爱狗人士!
你的教育背景是什么?
EP: 我上的是圣. Vincent Ferrer in River Forest before attending Fenwick and graduating in 2007. I went on to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, w在这里 I first earned a bachelor of arts in health and societies 与 a concentration in infectious disease, 然后是社会工作硕士学位. I am currently working on a master of public health degree 与 a concentration in social epidemiology at DePaul University.
What did you do prior to becoming a teacher at Fenwick?
EP: After graduating 与 my master’s in social work, I was working as a hospice care social worker supporting patients and families through the death, 死亡和丧亲过程. 后来我搬到了圣. 路易, w在这里 I worked as an in-home child and family therapist and case worker for children 与 severe psychiatric illnesses. During my first few years as a teacher at Fenwick, I worked as a dog trainer as my ‘side hustle.’
What are you currently reading for enjoyment?
EP: 我刚读完 5 Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital 雪莉·芬克著. 这本书是非虚构的, detailing of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and ranks as one of the best books I've ever read.
What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
EP: Outside of the classroom, my interests involve all things dogs, nature and adventure. I volunteer at One Tail at a Time dog rescue, travel to different hiking spots around the country, and hope to become solo certified in sky diving this summer.
To what teams and/or clubs did you belong as a student?
EP: As a student at Fenwick from 2003-2007, I was quite active in sports and not a whole lot else. I was a four-year runner for both the track and field and cross-country programs, 一个四年的篮球运动员, and I played goalie my junior year for the soccer team. I was also a mention of National Honors Society.
Which clubs/sports/activities do you run at Fenwick?
EP: 在esball世博，我是 盾局新生辅导计划 与 Ms. Visteen (虽然这一切都是她的功劳). I was formerly involved in the cross country, track and basketball programs as an assistant coach, but I have stepped away from those responsibilities while I pursue graduate school at night.
What quality/characteristic marks a Fenwick student?
EP: When people find out that I am a high school teacher, they immediately comment on how teaching high schoolers must be so difficult. 我很快就会纠正它们. Fenwick students are the type to greet you in the hallway, say 'thank you' when they leave the classroom, and are genuinely good humans that offer daily reminders that t在这里 is hope for our future.
When did you decide to become a teacher, and why did you choose this field?
EP: I actually didn't decide to become a teacher. 我的esball世博之路是独一无二的. I was burnt out from my therapist work in Missouri and had decided to move back to Chicago. I bought a condo and was planning to look for a new social work position after I got settled. Mr. Groom had been a teacher of mine when I was a student at Fenwick. My dad (who also works at Fenwick) happened to mention to Mr. 新郎说我要搬回芝加哥. 差不多在同一时间, a Fenwick Health teacher had resigned in the middle of the school year, 第二学期就要开始了. Mr. 新郎打电话给我，让我去面试. I was later hired on a "temporary basis" for just the remainder of the school year... 那是五年前的事了.
What personal strengths do you find especially helpful in your teaching?
EP: 我想我继承了一点 我父亲的 令人难以置信的讲故事能力. I utilize story telling frequently in my teaching as it helps demonstrate real world application of the content, 通常会激发学生的兴趣, 使材料更容易记忆. This often encourages students to share their own stories which not only builds application skills but more importantly builds connection in the classroom.
今天的学生面临着怎样的挑战啊?
EP: Distractions are one of the biggest challenges facing students. The accessibility of information and the extreme interconnectedness due to text messaging and social media provides an onslaught of distractions for students in a variety of different ways.
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