Get LIT with Ms Christina

Early Years English Homeroom teacher, August 2019 - currently Tariq Bin Ziad, Qatar Foundation (leader of Sustainability Committee, promoter of innovation and effective implementation of technology, implementing personalised learning) EYFS Coordinator, September 2017 - June 2019 Green Park School, Edison International, Doha (Leading, training, mentoring and supervising EYFS staff, securing smooth fulfilment of duties) Early Years Teacher, September 2015 - August 2017 Cambridge International School for Girls, Doha, Qatar Kindergarten ESL teacher, September 2013 - August 2017 British Council Madrid Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain ESL High school teacher, September 2010 - August 2013 GVP Secondary Grammar School, Prague, Czech Republic ESL Primary school teacher, September 2009 - August 2010 ZS Mendelova Primary school, Prague, Czech Republic (Focusing on positive discipline, motivation and classroom management good teaching practices)

I am a person with a positive attitude, creative, flexible and open mind. I enjoy collaborating with my colleagues and finding ways to be innovative, learn from each other and use technology purposefully and effectively. My philosophy of education is that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment. It is my goal to create an atmosphere where students can meet their full potential. I provide an environment where students are invited to share their ideas and take risks. I believe in learning driven by the children themselves. In my class, I encourage learning from peers and our surroundings. We create an environment of asking questions and tuning to deeper listening, intentional reflection, and a growth mindset. It is my role as an educator to support life-long learning and encourage children to take action. The ideal learning environment is endlessly engaging and fun. My classes nurture in students their 21st-century skills: critical thinking, communication, creativity, problem-solving, perseverance, collaboration, information literacy, technological skills and digital literacy. I like to plan my lessons using design thinking and by setting individual learning plans, encouraging self-assessment and conducting frequent formative assessments I like to apply personalised learning. I aim to bring high expectations to the classroom and a mindset of not fear making a mistake. My goals as an educator are to prepare students for their future, to be global citizens, and to lead them to take action toward a better world.

Master’s Degree at SUNY (May, 2022) Master’s Degree Teacher for Lower Secondary School, University of Pardubice (2012) Google Certified Educator Level 2 (2020) Seesaw Pioneer (2020) PYP Cat 3 Role of language (2021) PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen (2019) WIDA Model Test Administrator (2021) Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator (2019) Recognition of Facilitating STEP workshop (2019) HBKU Arabic Language Beginner 2 (2020) IELTS Speaking score 8.5 - Expert User (2016) Jolly Phonics Certification, Educare (2017) IWB usage workshop, CISG (2016) Effective Lesson Planning workshop, GPS (2018) Learn through Play workshop facilitation, GPS (2018)

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Personal achievements: Leading Sustainability events and mindset attitude in TBZ Facilitating workshop in STEPS (Qatar, 2019) Contributing to a Book Club panel during WISE summit Generation Unmute (Qatar, 8th Dec 2021) Leading workshop for Teaching & Learning Forum (Qatar, EDI) Opening and leading the EYFS department (Qatar, 2017 - 2019, EIA) Coaching newly hired teachers to fulfil their roles in the EYFS department (Qatar, EIA) Leading staff to teach through inquiry to raise creative and independent learners.