Before I relocated to Ankara, I worked as an English teacher at an international British school in Romania for 7 years, teaching students from more than 40 different countries, following a British curriculum and preparing them for CIE( Primary and Secondary Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS level) as well as Cambridge English Assessment trainer (YLE, KET, PET, FCE) under the supervision of the British Council. I have also organized Cambridge Exams as an Exams Officer and Academic Supervisor.

During my experience as Projects Coordinator, I wrote a project on CLIL (Content-Language Integrated Learning) which received a grant from the European Union (through Erasmus + program) allowing me and my team to travel to other countries and observe different teaching practices in international schools. I have also delivered seminars (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania) on CLIL teaching method.

Working with students of all ages from all around the world, I have taught children with different English levels and have used different methods suitable to the students' needs. I like to create a positive, supportive learning environment and inspire my students to achieve any goal.

My Achievements:

Studies:

BA in English Language and Literature

MA in Language Studies

Teaching Certificates, Training & International Projects:

October 2020, Centre of Excellence, Home Education Diploma UK

September 2020, Array Global's Quality Education-Quality Schools Workshop Series

August 2020, Array Global's Back to School 2020 Workshop Series

21st July 2020, British Council Teaching through the Covid 19 pandemic Webinar

15th July 2020, British Council Research into teacher professional development: implications in the current context Webinar

1st July 2020, British Council Global North-South project based learning: Student to student telecollaboration for language learning Webinar

17th June 2020, British Council ELT Research across the fracture lines: Themes and methods for difficult times under travel constraints Webinar

June 2020, Cambridge Assessment International Education Welcome to being a Cambridge Exams Officer Course

June 2020, Cambridge Assessment International Education How to prepare for results release Course

3rd June2020, British Council Own-language use in the language classroom: why, when and how? Webinar

25th May 2020, British Council Teaching Live English Lessons Online Webinar

20th May 2020, British Council The challenges of remote learning through online classrooms and resource hubs Webinar

19th May 2020, Cambridge Assessment English Assessment for online learning Webinar

15th May 2020, Cambridge University Speaking to the screen: overcoming challenges in developing conversation skills in virtual contexts Seminar

15th May 2020, Cambridge University Engaging learners from home Seminar

15th May 2020, Cambridge University Play it again, Sam! The value of task repetition Seminar

14th May 2020, Cambridge University Engaging activities for online lessons with teens Seminar

14th May 2020, Cambridge University Motivating teens to take responsibility for their own learning Seminar

14th May 2020, Cambridge University Engaging and motivationg students through visible progress Seminar

13th May 2020, Cambridge University How to teach children online and to overcome physical distance Seminar

13th May 2020, Cambridge University Fun Boosts- Practical, interactive skills development for children at home Seminar

13th May 2020, Cambridge University Fun and physical songs helping children to sparkle and shine online! Seminar

13th May 2020, Cambridge University Developing autonomy in young learners Seminar

6th May 2020, British Council Creative activities for language learners at home Webinar

20th April 2020, British Council Simple Teaching Ideas for Online Classes with Primary Children Webinar

17th April 2020 , British Council Teaching and Young learners- making the most of the situation Webinar

9th April 2020, British Council Supporting and mentoring teachers remotely Webinar

8th April 2020, Cambridge Assessment English Getting started with teaching English online Webinar

3rd April 2020, British Council Teaching Online- tech tools and tutor presence Webinar

27th March 2020, British Council Teaching Online- alternative platforms, lesson structure and task-types Webinar

20th March 2020, British Council Teaching Online- using the coursebook and using breakout rooms Webinar

26th February 2020, British Council An innovative way to teach ESL children phonics Webinar

20th February 2020, British Council Speaking practice in the primary classroom Webinar

2018- English Seminar- Assessment for Learning and Growth Mindsets- A 21

st Century Approach to Learning- Ankara (Turkey)

2018- Cambridge International Conference- Cambridge International Day, Istanbul (Turkey)

2018- Cambridge Lower Secondary English Course Cambridge Assessment International Education, Ankara (Turkey)

2017- International Seminar-Strengths and weaknesses of the CLIL method Ovidius University, Constanta (Romania)

2016- International Conference- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki CLIL Implementation in Europe-Unity in Diversity (Greece)

2016- Erasmus Project Writing Certificate, Romanian National Agency for European Projects (ANPCDEFP)

2015- Won the 3rd place within the European Project "Play Energy

2014-2015 Teacher Trainer Certificate

2014- Google for Education, Junior Achievement Certificate

2014-Certified Training Course for English Teachers, County Board of Education, Constanta (Romania)

2013- Preparing students for English Young Learners Exam (YLE) British Council, Constanta (Romania)

2013- Preparing students for Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE) British Council, Constanta (Romania)

2009-2014 Teaching Diplomas for all study levels (Ovidius University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Studies, Romania)

My Objectives:

I love working with children and I always try to reach out to each student and spark their interest. I like to create a positive, supportive learning environment and inspire my students to achieve any goal.