Becki Cowley

State:

Indiana

PLS courses I teach:

• Discovering the Power of Live-Event Learning™

Years with PLS:

2007

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

I have taken many PLS courses and I incorporate PLS strategies in my classroom daily. As a PLS instructor, my goal is to relay to other teachers that there are better, more creative ways to educate children and meet the challenges we all face in the classroom.

Education:

• B.S. in Elementary Education Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 1989
• M.S. in Elementary Education Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 1994

Teaching experience:

• First grade - 1 year
• Second Grade - 17 years

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• Supervising teacher with Souther Illinois University-Carbondale Student Teacher Program.
• Member of the Student Assistance (CARE) Teacm

What I love most about teaching:

Each and every day is a fresh start with new, exciting challenges and learning opportunities for my students and myself.

My favorite moment in teaching:

I am admittedly a lousy singer. When a child in my 2nd Grade classroom is celebrating a birthday, I play "Happy Birthday" for them on my flute while the class sings along. Several years ago, a girl I had taught ran up to me excitedly during a ballgame and said, "Mrs. Cowley, I play the flute now, too." Last year, I attended a Christmas concert at our high school and this same girl, now a Senior, played a solo on her flute. It was incredible. I have since noticed her name in the newspaper for several band-related awards. She may have decided to play the flute without my influence, but I like to think I had something to do with it.

Personal information:

My husband and I have been married for 17 years and have two children, Brayden and Carsyn, that we adore beyond words. I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling, reading, scrapbooking, bicycling, and working jigsaw puzzles.