in 1916, due to their straitened family financial circumstances as a result of the seizure of david's assets and his inability to gain employment, rosine began to teach again - becoming a tutor of english and drama with the workers' educational association. in 1917 after the birth of their two daughters, rosine began part-time school teaching. through her teaching career, three generations of school students benefited from her knowledge and love of the theatre. she worked tremendously hard. she may have neglected herself but never her family or her students. her association with the w.e.a. lasted from 1916 to 1930, during which period she conducted very many classes and lectured at many summer schools.