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Hello - my name is Barbara Waldegrave. I trained at Palmerston North Teachers College. I spent my early years teaching at a number of schools in Wanganui and along Paraparaumu Coast, teaching all levels in the primary sector.
I took a leave of absence to travel around the world, where I also did private tutoring for different nationalities - German, Dutch, Spanish and Portugese.
On my return to New Zealand I taught at Wanganui Intermediate School for six years before taking up a lecturing and teaching position in the United States for two years.
This is my 6th year at Rutherford teaching Form Two (Year 8) pupils.
My specialities in education are English (all aspects), Social Studies and Drama.
Having travelled extensively I intend to continue that 'hobby' by journeying to Egypt in December 2000.
I have written 2 novels and a collection of poetical readings.