HOW WE TEACH

Amy grew up in a small seaside town in the North East of England called Redcar.  She studied Primary Education at York St John University and began teaching in 2013. During her 4^th year as a class teacher, she studied to become the Special Educational Needs Coordinator at her school which helped provide her with a better understanding of how children learn in different ways. 

Courtney is so excited to be starting her third year at BISC-LP! She is originally from West Lafayette, Indiana and has been working in early childhood education for many years in various classroom and administrative roles. She moved to Chicago in early 2017 and loves everything about this amazing city! She fells it's absolutely necessary to personalize learning for each student. Everyone learns and develops at their own pace and it’s especially important to remember that when working with young children. In order to enhance each child’s learning experience, it’s also important to know what excites and inspires students to learn.

Ali grew up in the South East of England (Kent) and has always been interested in how children learn. She believes that Personalized learning is fundamental in Early Years, as this is when a child’s approach to learning is developed.

Carla attended Liverpool Hope University obtaining a BA (Hons) in Primary Education with History Subject specialism. She will be entering her 10th year at BISC-LP and looks forward to getting to know a new group of children and their families. 

Rick is an experienced educator with 20 years of teaching and school leadership experience. I truly believe that there’s no limit to what every student can achieve if they are given the right opportunities to succeed. Rick and his wife love everything about Chicago and the school and are very happy to have their young daughter attend the school.

Steven is a health and fitness enthusiast who joined the school as Athletics Director in summer 2023. He attended Manchester Metropolitan University and earned Qualified Teacher Status in 2014. Since then, he has worked as a PE specialist in schools in the UK, Germany, Spain and most recently the United Arab Emirates. Steven is dedicated to delivering an outstanding PE curriculum to develop the physical, mental and emotional health of all students.

Originally from Glasgow, Sara earned her B.Ed in Primary teaching. She then went onto teach in the Primary sector in Scotland before moving to Dubai to become a part of the founding team of Nord Anglia Education, Dubai. During her time there, she worked as a class teacher, before gaining an MSc in psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University and becoming Leader of Personalized learning for the Primary sector. She spent more time back in Scotland before joining BISC Lincoln Park in 2019. She is thrilled to be part of a vibrant international community of learners and educators.

Colette grew up in a small village on the west coast of Scotland. She moved to Chicago in 2009. She believes that unique and global opportunities enhance every student's learning experience. At the age of 17, Colette had the opportunity to spend a year volunteering in a school in Honduras, Central America. Speaking no Spanish, this was, in the beginning, a real challenge, but one that she would never trade. She feels that offering students exciting ways to learn is key to grasping their attention and in turn helping them develop their love for learning.

Originally from Sussex on England's southern coast, Alex has also lived in Scotland and Canada. After a career in the environmental sector, Alex moved into teaching and gained his qualification at the University of Brighton. He cares enormously that the education we deliver is constantly evolving and relevant to the lives of the children now and in years to come. The unique and global opportunities that we offer enhance every student's learning experience and equip them with the tools necessary to be successful people in an ever changing world.

After pursuing other careers, Judith retrained as a teacher after the birth of her third child. She has since worked in a variety of public and private schools. As well as teaching across different key stages, she has enjoyed roles as Head of Year, and as Director of Curriculum, as well as leading different subject areas.  Relocating to Chicago with her family in 2012, she led Student Support at Lincoln Park for a number of years, before extending this role across both campuses, sharing expertise within both Student Support teams to meet student needs. She is passionate about the principles of Inclusion, in which all aspects of a person’s identity are identified and valued and is proud of our commitment to partner with all stakeholders to help the students thrive.  We are fortunate in enjoying the resources of a truly global network of schools that embrace a holistic approach to education and provide rich opportunities for appreciating the diversity of our world.

Ryan grew up in Seneca, a small town south of Chicago. She graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration. While at BU, she had the opportunity to take part in their international internship program in Madrid, Spain. Her internship sparked an interest in youth travel and international education. After graduation, she began working for Hostelling International in Northern California before transferring to their hostel in downtown Chicago.

Lauren was born and raised in the north shore suburb of Highland Park. Prior to joining BISC-LP in 2020, she worked in public programming and marketing at the Field Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is excited to be part of a dynamic community of educators and students.