I am a passionate and caring teacher who encourages students to build on, learn from and share their own learning experiences. I enjoy collaborating with other teachers, approaching lessons with innovation, flexibility and an open mind; always striving to instil a passion for learning and achievement in the students I work with. I believe that all students should be challenged, included and encouraged to have high expectations of themselves. I have a student-centred ethos to education and I advocate nurturing the whole child, to help create well-rounded, successful, competitive and respectful individuals.
I have experience of working with various different curricula (IGCSE, IB, The International Primary Curriculum, The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and The National Curriculum for England). I have also had the pleasure of leading various different sporting teams and I enjoy attending and competing at sporting fixtures with my teams.
In my free time I enjoy watching football and keeping fit. Moving to Russia is something I am really looking forward to; I am passionate about travelling and I hope to discover as much of Russia as I can. I am excited to meet ISM's students, colleagues and parents.
Research shows that confident students are more likely to succeed academically.
In fact, several science-backed studies cite self-confidence as the number one predictor of academic achievement. Researchers found that students with greater confidence were more willing to learn and challenge themselves. They were also more motivated, resilient, and capable of dealing with adversity.
At the International School of Moscow (ISM), our job is to build and nurture positive self-esteem in children. But what is confidence? And how does it affect academic performance?
