Deborah

My first love is exploring the world venturing up mountains and along coastlines with my dog. I am a mature woman well travelled with experience of working with many international as well as national curriculums. Being a dog lover I also walk dogs for other pet owners who need that extra pair of hands. I have been a teacher for almost twenty years and have loved the laughter and banter in the classroom. Watching others thrive and being a part of another souls success is a privilege.

Tutoring Experience

International Learning Group, Pristina, Kosovo
Grade 2 PYP teacher September 2022 – July 2023
Taught the IB curriculum integrated with common core Maths and English

Kings Education Tirana, Albania
Year 6 class teacher; August 2020 - June 2022
International Pearson Curriculum.
1st teacher to enter the year 6 students for the global exams

British School of Tirana, Albania
Year 1 subject teacher February 2020 - May 2020
International Pearson Curriculum Math and English to two classes and developed digital literate learners

Hay Al Sharooq, Sur, Oman
Grade 1 Teacher: August 2018 - November 2019
International Primary Curriculum merged with the Cambridge Curriculum, while nurturing imagination and creativity.

Cairo English School, Cairo, Egypt
Head of year 4 August 2017 - May 2018
Led and supported a team of 6
National Curriculum of the UK, encouraging critical thinking and problem solving

English Modern School, Alkhor, Qatar
Year 4 teacher August 2015- June 2017
Cambridge Curriculum objectives in English, Mathematics and Science

Tutoring Approach

My personal mission is to make a difference wherever I am in the world and I aim to do this by providing meaningful learning experiences. I believe in engaging learning experiences with targeted and timely personal feedback to learners to foster intrinsic motivation, involving learners in their own assessment processes. I consider variations of instruction to match the learning situations: asynchronous, small-group while encouraging a positive solution-based attitude to teaching and learning. My objective is always to ensure everyone flourishes academically which translates to students exceeding expectations. I believe that each learner has the right to appreciate and develop a realization of their own potential. Therefore I plan my teaching and learning with differentiation, as well as extension; while supporting each learner to ‘level up’. I value data and utilise it to inform teaching and learning, sharing it with all stakeholders.