Joelas earned his Bachelor’s degree in English Literature at Hofstra University and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan. He has been teaching English and Global Perspectives internationally for nearly twenty years. He views teaching as a partnership built on trust, respect, and creativity, and he encourages students to take responsibility […]
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Sarah Jane Binka
Sarah has teaching experience across a variety of subjects – English Literature, History, and her main field of expertise, Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, and Italian). She holds a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, a Bachelor of Arts in Philology, and a First-Class Honours degree for her work in 20th-century American […]
Indrė Douglas
Indrė was born and grew up in Lithuania. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in History and Classical Literature at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. During her studies, she read, analyzed, and interpreted a wide range of English, Ancient Greek, and Roman texts. Just before graduating, she wrote an academic paper on the […]
Andres Morales Interiano
Andrés has over ten years of international experience in education, working as a teacher, IB Diploma Programme coordinator, and school leader in various locations across Europe and Latin America. He holds academic qualifications in political science, international relations, economics, and education, including a master’s degree from University College London and Charles University in Prague, as […]
Peter Venables
Peter Venables was born in the West Midlands of England. He completed his undergraduate degree in English Literature through the Open University and a master’s degree in Contemporary Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London. He previously taught in Further Education colleges as an English Language and Literature teacher in the United Kingdom for […]
Anthony David Loie
French teacher Anthony Loie has more than 10 years of experience. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature at the University of Rouen in Normandy, France, and his Bachelor’s degree in French as a Foreign Language Didactics at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris. Anthony has taught […]
Matthew Downie
Matthew completed his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with Forensic Science in Leicester and, in 2015, earned his PGCE at Nottingham Trent University. Since then, he has taught Chemistry and Environmental Systems in six countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, and most recently, Japan. He has also worked as an A-level Chemistry examiner for the […]
Nadja Golubenko
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and a Master’s degree in Economics and Commercial Law at the Crimean Business Institute. Later, she expanded her expertise in economics by completing a program in Economics and Entrepreneurship Education at Häme University of Applied Sciences in Hämeenlinna, Finland. She also holds a TEFL/TESOL certificate from TEFL […]
Dr. Donatas Šinkūnas
Donatas is an IBDP History and Theory of Knowledge (ToK) teacher whose extensive international experience reflects his strong competence in educating 21st-century students. Previously, he worked at an IB school in Bogotá, Colombia, teaching MYP and DP students Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy, and History. While in Bogotá, Donatas was also responsible for the Model United […]
Alex Prabu
Alex was born in British Columbia and later moved to India. Growing up in the United States and spending much of his life among people from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds, he values this as an enriching experience. In 8th grade, he studied in Tokyo for a year as an exchange student. In 2016, Aleks […]