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I_PPIS1 firmly_RR believe_VV0 education_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 lifelong_JJ process_NN1 and_CC base_VV0 this_DD1 viewpoint_NN1 on_II my_APPGE own_DA experience_NN1 ._. 
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When_CS I_PPIS1 finished_VVD my_APPGE five_MC years_NNT2 at_II high_JJ school_NN1 I_PPIS1 decided_VVD I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 primary_JJ school_NN1 teacher_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ accepted_VVN into_II my_APPGE local_JJ Teachers_NN2 College_NN1 for_IF the_AT two_MC year_NNT1 training_NN1 course_NN1 ._. 
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However_RR ,_, since_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ also_RR motivated_VVN to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 deeper_JJR academic_JJ understanding_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE chosen_JJ profession_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 also_RR enrolled_VVD at_II university_NN1 to_TO study_VVI Education_NN1 as_II a_AT1 part-time_JJ student_NN1 ._. 
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The_AT combination_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 challenge_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 like_II the_AT challenge_NN1 of_IO maintaining_VVG that_DD1 level_NN1 of_IO education_NN1 after_CS I_PPIS1 began_VVD the_AT actual_JJ teaching_NN1 fulltime_NNT1 in_II the_AT classroom_NN1 ._. 
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So_RR ,_, after_II three_MC years_NNT2 of_IO part-time_JJ study_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 resigned_VVD from_II my_APPGE teaching_NN1 position_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II university_NN1 fulltime_NNT1 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 am_VBM convinced_JJ that_CST the_AT extra_JJ experience_NN1 and_CC maturity_NN1 behind_II me_PPIO1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 more_RGR diligent_JJ and_CC motivated_JJ studentand_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ reflected_VVN in_II higher_JJR grades_NN2 than_CSN I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN achieving_VVG up_II21 to_II22 that_DD1 point_NN1 ._. 
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This_DD1 belief_NN1 system_NN1 ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ important_JJ to_TO keep_VVI improving_VVG my_APPGE skills_NN2 and_CC knowledge_NN1 ,_, led_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO engage_VVI in_II further_JJR study_NN1 on_II the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO dyslexic_JJ students_NN2 and_CC how_RRQ to_TO teach_VVI them_PPHO2 when_CS I_PPIS1 started_VVD teaching_VVG remedial_JJ reading_NN1 in_II my_APPGE home_NN1 after_II my_APPGE own_DA children_NN2 were_VBDR born_VVN ._. 
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This_DD1 educational_JJ process_NN1 was_VBDZ begun_VVN on_II a_AT1 need_NN1 to_TO know_VVI basis_NN1 to_TO cope_VVI with_IW individual_JJ students_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR failing_VVG in_II the_AT school_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 discovered_VVD this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 great_JJ motivation_NN1 for_IF engaging_VVG in_II learning_NN1 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN told_VVN that_CST sometimes_RT we_PPIS2 teach_VV0 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO learn_VVI ,_, which_DDQ sounds_VVZ a_RR21 little_RR22 cynical_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, especially_RR since_CS my_APPGE next_MD foray_NN1 into_II on-going_JJ education_NN1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 volunteered_VVD to_TO work_VVI for_IF Marriage_NN1 Guidance_NN1 in_II my_APPGE early_JJ thirties_MC2 ._. 
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A_AT1 significant_JJ payback_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT excellent_JJ training_NN1 involved_VVN as_CSA I_PPIS1 acquired_VVD the_AT skills_NN2 to_TO facilitate_VVI others_NN2 learning_VVG about_II personal_JJ relationships_NN2 and_CC communication_NN1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 also_RR seemed_VVD a_AT1 useful_JJ way_NN1 to_TO maximise_VVI the_AT spare_JJ time_NNT1 and_CC energy_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD as_II a_AT1 fulltime_NNT1 mother_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 supportive_JJ husband_NN1 who_PNQS encouraged_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO get_VVI involved_JJ and_CC expand_VVI my_APPGE horizons_NN2 ._. 
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The_AT reality_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST this_DD1 experience_NN1 did_VDD eventually_RR lead_VVI to_II a_AT1 whole_JJ new_JJ career_NN1 path_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 must_VM add_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ already_RR learning_VVG so_RG much_DA1 more_DAR about_II child_NN1 development_NN1 and_CC parenting_NN1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 through_II my_APPGE commitment_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE children_NN2 at_II Play_NN1 Centre_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 community_NN1 preschool_JJ NGO_NP1 run_NN1 by_II parents_NN2 for_IF their_APPGE children_NN2 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 would_VM argue_VVI that_CST the_AT organisation_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 very_RG good_JJ example_NN1 of_IO second_MD chance_NN1 education_NN1 because_CS parents_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD not_XX achieved_VVN highly_RR academically_RR at_II school_NN1 were_VBDR able_JK to_TO get_VVI practical_JJ certificates_NN2 crediting_VVG their_APPGE new_JJ knowledge_NN1 and_CC skills_NN2 in_II early_JJ childhood_NN1 education_NN1 ._. 
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Many_DA2 women_NN2 who_PNQS later_RRR became_VVD involved_JJ in_II public_JJ life_NN1 attribute_VV0 their_APPGE confidence_NN1 to_II the_AT experience/education_NN1 they_PPHS2 received_VVD to_TO chair_VVI meetings_NN2 and_CC run_VVI an_AT1 NGO_NP1 ._. 
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For_IF my_APPGE fortieth_MD birthday_NN1 my_APPGE husband_NN1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 an_AT1 amazing_JJ gift_NN1 --_NN1 a_AT1 nine_MC day_NNT1 course_NN1 at_II Outward_RL Bound_VVN !_! 
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Talk_VV0 about_II an_AT1 education_NN1 process_NN1 !_! 
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Ostensibly_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ about_II facing_VVG physical_JJ challenges_NN2 ,_, overcoming_VVG fear_NN1 and_CC dealing_VVG with_IW perceived_JJ risks_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 ,_, kayaking_VVG ,_, rock_NN1 climbing_NN1 ,_, sailing_VVG ,_, marathon_NN1 running_NN1 ,_, bush_NN1 walking_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 frightening_JJ confidence_NN1 course_NN1 not_XX to_TO mention_VVI solo_RR sleeping_VVG in_II the_AT bush_NN1 !_! 
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But_CCB ,_, really_RR ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ so_RG much_DA1 more_DAR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ about_II teamwork_NN1 ,_, cooperation_NN1 ,_, pushing_VVG past_JJ ones_NN2 self-imposed_JJ limits_NN2 and_CC gaining_VVG self-knowledge_NN1 ..._... and_CC the_AT age_NN1 range_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE group_NN1 ?_? 27_MC to_II 56_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ !_! 
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I_PPIS1 came_VVD away_RL with_IW new-found_JJ confidence_NN1 in_II myself_PPX1 to_TO be_VBI able_JK to_TO take_VVI risks_NN2 and_CC know_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM survive_VVI whether_CSW successful_JJ or_CC not_XX ,_, a_AT1 very_RG liberating_JJ discovery_NN1 !_! 
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In_II my_APPGE fifties_MC2 I_PPIS1 thought_VVD about_II how_RRQ I_PPIS1 could_VM extend_VVI my_APPGE career_NN1 ,_, building_VVG on_II my_APPGE experience_NN1 in_II the_AT justice_NN1 system_NN1 and_CC decided_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO get_VVI involved_JJ in_II social_JJ science_NN1 research_NN1 ._. 
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That_DD1 meant_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO up-skill.and_JJ so_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ back_RP to_II part_NN1 time_NNT1 university_NN1 to_TO study_VVI Statistics_NN and_CC Social_JJ Science_NN1 under-graduate_NN1 papers_NN2 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO meet_VVI the_AT pre-requisites_NN2 for_IF MA_NP1 level_JJ papers_NN2 ._. 
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I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX studied_VVN Maths_NN1 at_II high_JJ school_NN1 and_CC wondered_VVN whether_CSW it_PPH1 really_RR was_VBDZ possible_JJ to_TO teach_VVI an_AT1 old_JJ dog_NN1 new_JJ tricks_NN2 ._. 
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It_PPH1 is_VBZ !_! 
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Some_DD of_IO these_DD2 examples_NN2 of_IO experiencing_VVG education_NN1 as_II a_AT1 lifelong_JJ process_NN1 are_VBR examples_NN2 of_IO formal_JJ ,_, institutional_JJ education_NN1 ,_, while_CS others_NN2 involved_VVD more_RGR informal_JJ ,_, but_CCB still_RR professional_JJ ,_, community_NN1 organisations_NN2 ._. 
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Other_JJ examples_NN2 of_IO how_RRQ education_NN1 can_VM be_VBI an_AT1 on-going_JJ part_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 are_VBR community_NN1 education_NN1 opportunities_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 attending_VVG an_AT1 adult_JJ night_NNT1 class_NN1 in_II the_AT Excel_VV0 computer_NN1 programme_NN1 (_( because_CS I_PPIS1 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II spread-sheets_NN2 )_) and_CC setting_VVG up_RP a_AT1 very_RG successful_JJ night_NNT1 class_NN1 in_II women_NN2 writers_NN2 (_( because_CS I_PPIS1 knew_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO other_JJ fulltime_NNT1 mothers_NN2 were_VBDR at_II home_NN1 reading_VVG these_DD2 books_NN2 and_CC would_VM enjoy_VVI the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO discuss_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. )_) 
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Now_RT in_II my_APPGE (_( very_RG early_RR !_! !_! )_) sixties_MC2 ,_, part_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE lifelong_JJ educational_JJ process_NN1 is_VBZ dealing_VVG with_IW the_AT everyday_JJ challenges_NN2 of_IO living_VVG in_II a_AT1 foreign_JJ country_NN1 ,_, handicapped_VVN by_II not_XX speaking_VVG the_AT language_NN1 ;_; but_CCB able_JK to_TO appreciate_VVI all_DB the_AT learning_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP for_IF me_PPIO1 daily_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 am_VBM introduced_VVN to_II a_AT1 totally_RR different_JJ culture_NN1 ,_, environment_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 wonderful_JJ new_JJ set_NN1 of_IO people_NN ._. 
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