Laura Amling is currently a preschool and pre-kindergarten teacher at Powell Elementary School. She began her teaching career four years ago.  Ms. Amling was inspired to become a teacher because of the impact that her own teachers had on her when she was in school, and because of a desire to instill those same lessons in her students. Ms. Amling shares, “I love helping the youngest DCPS students find their own self-confidence, fostering independence, and promoting self-advocacy.”

Outside of the classroom, Ms. Amling continues to perfect her craft by taking advantage of professional development and teacher leadership opportunities.

She has served as the grade level chair for the Powell early childhood team, spent a summer as a training specialist for Teach For America's early childhood education pilot at the Chicago summer institute, and is currently the early childhood content specialist for Teach For America’s DC Region.