Metacognition Learning Loop: Introduce yourself & meet your peers! by Teach For All

Sarah King, Teach For All's Global Learning Lab

globallearninglab — 2018-04-06 13:33:00 UTC

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah and I study what's happening in strong classrooms around the world on the Global Learning Lab team at Teach For All and create learning experiences like these around those classrooms! I'm co-hosting this Global Classroom Learning Loop course with Rachel. We're excited to have you! I'm based in Washington, D.C. One way I best learn is to take notes - usually on my phone - when I'm listening to content being presented to me. :)

Rachel Brody, Teach For All's Participant and Alumni Impact Team

Rachelbrody1 — 2018-04-06 15:11:34 UTC

Hi y'all! I'm Rachel Brody and I focus on ReImagining Education at Teach For All. My favorite part of my job is learning and collaborating with teachers and teacher coaches. At the moment, one of the projects I'm working on (and very excited about) is this upcoming Global Teaching Summit. :) Prior to joining staff at Teach For All, I led work related to special education and learner variability at Teach For America and prior to that, I taught in Washington, DC for 6 years - mostly 4th grade at a bilingual spanish/english elementary school.

This is the first Learning Loop I've ever facilitated and I'm happy to be co-hosting with the amazing Sarah King. Please always feel free to reach out to us with any questions, ideas, concerns, etc. We are happy to be learning alongside each of you!

One way that I learn best is through hands on practice. I've recently started rock climbing and mountaineering - and this experience has really proven to me that the best way to learn is by doing. There's only so much you can learn in a book or through listening. Practice/practice/practice helps to overcome fears and improve!

Marius Bogdan, Teach for Romania Alumnus

bogdanmariusciprian — 2018-04-06 17:38:31 UTC

Hi, everyone! First of all, this app is awesome :)
I teach Romanian and English language and literature at two secondary schools, in Voluntari and Jilava - two challenging communities near Bucharest.
I learn best by observing the mechanisms behind the topic I'm interested in, then by researching the most of theoretical works in that matter, and, finally, through peer-to-peer sharing contexts.
My interests are:

reading
watching movies (mostly, TV serials)
practicing English, both reading and speaking (I love to use British accent :D)
enjoying informal moments with my students
smart jokes
metacognition in everything I do

Karin Skaar, Teach for Sweden

KarinSkaar — 2018-04-06 18:18:37 UTC

Hi, my name is Karin and I am currently in my final and last year as a Teach for Sweden teacher.
I teach maths, science and technology in year 5-9 (secondary school) in a suburb outside Stockholm. Even though my school is only 3 km from my home, the reality my students live in is very different to mine and I have very few students with Swedish as their first language.
I learn best in interaction with others. I also learn well when being able to iterate my ideas, i.e. doing some thinking, then leaving it for a while (days or weeks) and then rethink again.
When I get time off from teaching or studying i go skiing (up the mountains, down the mountains and around the mountains, either way is equally satisfying), sea kayaking or running, but also spend time with my family (2 kids and partner), knit, sew or play boardgames.

Armine Gevorgyan, Teach For Armenia 🇦🇲 alumna

2018-04-06 19:11:58 UTC

Hey everyone!!! I am Armine Gevorgyan, one of the first fourteen Teach For Armenia alumni. The last 2 years I was teaching French in a regional school of Armenia, very near to the capital by distance but very far from it by its challenges. At the moment I am teaching French in Anania Shirakatsy International Lyceum, IB Diploma Program. Also I am Member of Alumni Advisory Council of Teach For Armenia and try to do my best to solve educational problems that are typical to my country . I adore walking and enjoying the warm weather outside, just wandering different people in the streets and have a funny time with my family and friends .
The best way I have ever learned and continue to do it is the practice, when every single idea is in "action " and also very very often I learn from kids who are able to give answers to the questions that you would never expect to solve as faster and easier than they do🤗😄

Archana Iyer, Global Learning Lab @ Teach For All

archana_iyer1 — 2018-04-07 03:22:01 UTC

Hi everyone! I am Archana Iyer and I am based in Bangalore in India. I am the Director, Student Outcomes at the Global Learning Lab at Teach For All. I focus on building our shared understanding of what student outcomes give us confidence that our students are on an enduring path towards their vision and how do we best work towards them. I learn best by: writing notes for myself when content is being presented to me --> having the opportunity to discuss it with others to make connections to different areas of life and work --> doing some independent reading/applying and having the opportunity to explain it to someone else.

Syed Mustafa, Focus High School

mustafa_zaidi — 2018-04-07 05:47:32 UTC

Hi everyone! I'm an accidental teacher and a runaway from IT industry, hence new to teaching. Teaching in an experimental school in Hyderabad, India, motivates me to try new ways of learning and sharing every day. I'm now responsible for developing a sustainable, scalable model for mastery-based learning aka competency-based learning. After 5 years of teaching high school English, I'm fairly convinced that teaching and assessing everyone at the same time (which is the mainstream pedagogy in the Indian subcontinent) results in huge academic loss for many learners. I'm in perpetual search for solutions that provide learners the maximum control of their learning - to master skills and to shape more consistent attitudes aligned to the inherent talents and aspirations.
I love trekking, writing poems and looking forward to a lot of learning from you all.

mustafa_zaidi — 2018-04-07 07:38:41 UTC

1 comment Mustafa Zaidi 1h Hi Sara. Great to reconnect after GESF. Great day!! Add comment

Hello from Spain

miguel35 — 2018-04-07 12:24:26 UTC

I'm a dream awakener ;-)) and I have the chance to share with you this amazing meeting we are going to have in London as part of Design for Change. I used to be an IT Consultant and a HR business Consultant (until 2009) then I have 2 years break

Hello from Brussels

y_fleury — 2018-04-07 12:45:00 UTC

Hello, my name is Yohann, i am teacher in vocational secondary school for many years. I have joined Teach for Belgium in 2014 to become tutor of the first cohort. I quit in 2016 to follow other paths and trainings, but i came back part-time last year at the position of Relation with Schools and Networks. I love this new job but i miss the work with the teachers, so from next summer, i will also be tutor again.

Jill Molsner, Teach for Austria Alumna

jill_molsner_2013 — 2018-04-07 14:08:06 UTC

Hi everybody, my name is Jill and i am teaching since five years at a middle school in Vienna. I am german, but i work in Austria. Since i usually have my own class, i teach a bunch of different subjects, but most of the time i teach German language and Biology. I learn best by: reading or experiencing, writing it down in my own words and explaining it to somebody else. If i don't have to sit at my desk and write something about education, language or related stuff, i enjoy reading books, meeting friends and spending time with my horse.

Iria Mata, Empieza por Educar

iria_mata — 2018-04-07 18:11:32 UTC

Hello everyone!!! I’m Iria Mata and I am a second year participant of Empieza por Educar. I work as sciences and technology coordinator and teacher in a non profit organization called Norte Joven based in Madrid, Spain. My favorite part of my job is feeling that my students believe in themselves and their future after being with us for a while.

One way that I learn best is through writing with my own words what I read or listen. I also like to share information with collegues and it is also a very good way to learn for me.

I love playing tennis or any kind of team sports, being with my family and friends and above all, going to my family house in Galicia.

Urtė Penkauskaitė, Teach for Lithuania (Renkuosi Mokyti!)

u_penkauskaite — 2018-04-08 07:28:47 UTC

Hi everyone!

My name is Urtė and I'm a third year teacher in Teach for Lithuania (Renkuosi Mokyti!).

I teach french in a primary and a secondary school in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. I teach kids from 3rd to 8th grade. I like active learning methods - sometimes it can be pictures, music, board games or just the right task given to every student. The most important to see them happy and involved in the learning process!

For me the best way to learn is to set a goal and try to achieve it. It can be a small goal that we set everyday or it can be even a bigger goal (for a year or maybe more). These goals help me to grow and be happy because if we learn to set the right goal we can be happy with ourselves by accomplishing them at the end of the day!

Sawasdee kha from Thailand :)

2018-04-08 08:44:36 UTC

Hi, everyone!!

Sawasdee kha from Thailand :)

My name is Chayart Kasatepibal, or you can call me ANN from Thailand for short ;) I’m an alumnus of Teach for Thailand in the fellowship of 2014 cohort.

Right now I’m an English teacher working in a newly opened secondary school. And since our school is quite new, we are working our best on planning (curriculum design and lesson plan), teaching, learning and growing (together ourselves, our students, and our community). Therefore, any ideas or experiences are welcome :)

As for my learning, I think I learn the best when I actually do it (experience it on my own). Sometimes, only the information or the instructions won’t help. I may understand them, but to actually understand, learn and remember them, I have to do it myself. In addition to that, doing the reflection after what I’ve done help my learning as well. Reviewing is also a part of what helps me learn, too.

Bet Barbero , Empieza por Educar

bet17setembre — 2018-04-08 09:52:54 UTC

Hi everyone!
I'm a second year teacher in Empieza por Educar. I used to work as a researcher in Alzheimer disease, and now I teach chemistry and physics for the public network of schools in Catalonia. Apart from my current work, I also love to go trekking, acrobatics and board games.
I best learn by exploring, observing, asking and doing by myself.

Nhyira Sam, Teach for Ghana

obednhyirasam — 2018-04-08 10:10:55 UTC

Hello,
I am a second year fellow with Teach for Ghana. I am passionate about education and leadership. I teach mathematics and think of my teaching as an opportunity to engage with the future and live beyond a lifetime. I learn best through story telling; sharing stories and listening to others share their stories.

Soon from Teach For Malaysia, 4th Year Teaching Alumnus

2018-04-08 13:52:40 UTC

This is me and my students trying to climb the highest mountain in Malaysia! We conquered the mountain in about 2 days and 1 night time! We want to challenge ourselves, both physically and mentally. We did it and super proud of it!

Appreciate reading the updates and knowing a lot of passionate educators will be there. I am personally interested in performing arts education, leadership projects by the students for the students and always wanted to create my own learning academy. Forever inspired by Ron Clark Academy and School21! Excited to meet everyone soon and engage deeply prior to the conference via this learning loop!

Victor from Enseña Chile (Teach for Chile) - Alumnus (Gen 2010)

victorruizg — 2018-04-08 15:38:02 UTC

Hi everyone!
I am so excited with this group and its topic: Metacognition. Teaching has been for me one of the greatest opportunities of putting in action things that really enjoyed learning about them (for example, philosophy and cognitive studies). Today, I lead an innovate program on initial teacher training, and one of the big challenges we confront it is how to make visible the learning process of educators and students. And how we can transform each school in true learning spaces for all its learners (adults, adolescents and children). These are my motivating questions, among many others, that I hope to talk and learn from you!

(I share this photo with my son, Santiago! He and my wife, Catalina, are coming with me to the Conference, and the trip will be a great learning experience for all of us!)

Sharon from Tel-Aviv - Teach for Israel

sharonwas84 — 2018-04-08 18:23:38 UTC

Hello everyone!

My name is Sharon and I have been a teacher for the last 6 years in an Elementary school In Israel (Today I got the news that I will be attending the conference and I'm very excited to meet you all J) . In the last 3 years I'm also a pedagogical instructor working with group of teachers in various schools in order to develop new and more relevant learning methods for our students, and I like this part of my work very much.

In the past few years I found out that the best way for me to learn is by writing the material by myself and using "cognitive maps".

Looking forward to learn with and from all of you,

Sharon

Sarai Rosas- Enseña por Paraguay

somethingforsarah — 2018-04-08 20:58:24 UTC

Hi everyone,
I´m Sarai Rosas Enseña por México alumni and now I have the opportunity to work at Enseña por Paraguay. I learn better in a structured system whare I have the opportunity of intereacting with others and share examples, then apply the knowledge and abilities to a new context.

ludus_h_animus — 2018-04-09 06:49:50 UTC

Greetings from the Negev, Israel :)

I am H. Hassan, and I have been teaching English for 4 years in the south. Using Padlet and other platforms like Rojooms have highly contributed to the learning processes of my students, especially to low-level students in heterogeneous classes. For instance, in writing assignments, when students are requested to share their supporting ideas, low-level students can read their peers' thoughts and learn from it. Padlet helps me personally to check their progress, and in some cases their social dynamics. Finally, Padlet is more engaging, easy to use, and more effective in finding teachers who share similar areas of interests.

Pritish Samaddar. Senior Education Coach and Regional Implementation Manager .. XSEED Education

2018-04-09 08:23:04 UTC

I am heading the training and Implementation of the school curriculum flagship program across eastern India (9 states and 47 schools). This involves regular tecahers training and school leaders training. This impacts 10,000+ students and Near about 1500+ teachers. Lesson plan usage and execution is the ultimate goal. Which ensures consistent achievement of learning outcomes by the children.
I learn better in structure format. I believe and strive for experiential learning. So I do also learn from the same framework.

Charlotte Iraguha: Chief Programs Officer- Teach For Uganda

niraguha — 2018-04-09 10:15:09 UTC

Hello everyone! Really excited to meet you all :) I lead programs including recruitment, selection, teacher preparation, ongoing support and professional development, and alumni. I am an educator who is passionate about children.

I learn best When I am engaged in discussions and activities. I am a hands on person.
Looking forward to meeting you all!

TEACH FOR GHANA - Jane Quist (2nd year fellow)

quistjane — 2018-04-09 11:23:53 UTC

Hello all, I'm truly excited to meet everyone. I am an English teacher in a rural area in Ghana, West Africa. I teach super sweet and amazing teenagers in grades 7, 8 and 9. I like to read, blog (jaynesquill.wordpress.com) and write (stories and poems). I love watching Drama too. One way I learn best is by having group discussions.
See you all in London☺

Constantin Cojocea, 2nd year teacher at Teach for Romania

costel0714 — 2018-04-09 15:39:23 UTC

My name is Constantin and I teach Biology at School No. 1 Berceni and No. 2 Jilava, two challenging communities near Bucharest.
My learning style is visual and auditive, I like studying in group. I find my motivation in studying, because knowledge may bring impact upon my work.

Killian, 3rd year teacher, TFBelgium's Alumni

killian_smn — 2018-04-09 16:37:13 UTC

Hi, Bonjour, Hallo !
My name is Killian.
I've been teaching for three years in Brussels, Belgium.
I love my job !
Theater, Cinema, Books, Backpacking around the world, Squash and Running are my passions. I would also add my students for whom I'm very glad to wake up way too early every mornings.
I learn best with others, in group. I've got a good ability to summarize information.

Miguel, Enseña Ecuador's Alumnus

migaherr — 2018-04-09 16:53:33 UTC

Hello everyone!
My name's Miguel Angel. I'm from Guayaquil, Ecuador.
I finished my experience three months ago with students ranging 10-18 years old in a vulnerable school in my city, where I taught Sciences and Biology for two years. My focus is teenagers and adult teaching. I'm currently teaching Business English to college students.
My passions are books, mollusk collections, and writing.
I consider myself as visual-auditive learner, and perform best in pair-tasks.
I'm really looking forward to learning as much as possible, and make connections with partners from all over the world!

Betsy Enriquez, Teach For All

betsy_enriquez — 2018-04-09 18:16:56 UTC

Hi everyone! My name is Betsy and I am part of Teach For All's Global Development team - I raise financial resources to ensure the Teach For All global organization and network are funded and sustained for the long-term.

I'm excited to join this learning loop on metacognition because I think understanding how we learn best will help us in every aspect of life.

For me, I 'learn by doing' best, but also find that video/audio helps me understand and remember things much longer than reading alone.

Hi everyone! My name is Noel and I am the coordinator of the Leadership & Learning team at Teach For All in New York City. I learn best when I have time to process information on my own and by taking notes.

noel_shipp — 2018-04-09 18:31:40 UTC

Guilherme Desiderio, Ensina Brasil

guilhermedesi — 2018-04-09 19:55:59 UTC

Hi everyone!

My name is Guilherme and I teach mathematics to children in grades 8 and 9 in Cuiabá, in the countryside of Brazil. I am currently working on an Astronomy Club with my students and I really enjoy spending time with them. I love to go trekking and to explore waterfalls around my city.

I think I best learn by reading different sources of a topic, doing by myself and thinking about the whole process after executing it.

I'm looking forward to meet you all!

Jeremiah Sumter Jr., Long Island New York

sumters5 — 2018-04-09 19:58:38 UTC

Hello everyone, my name is Jeremiah and I am a Principal at the Roosevelt Middle School in Nassau County Long Island. I work intricately with grade 7 and 8 staff and students. My teaching background is mathematics and Engineering.
I love to read, write, and conduct research. I believe I learn best by reading and discussing information, along with listening and visuals. I am also an avid note taker. I love to see children and people in general develop and grow exponentially!
My interests include but are not limited to music, movies, track and field, Chess, and family activities. Below, I am at the High School at our annual field day with 2 former Middle School students who are now ROTC students at the High School.

Pantelis Pavlakidis, Teach First Deutschland [Germany]

2018-04-09 20:10:27 UTC

Hello everyone,
my name is Pantelis and I am Deputy Principal at the Quinoa School in a high-need community in Berlin. I teach my year 8 students in English, politics and ethics.
The school was founded by two Teach First Deutschland alumni and opened only 3,5 years ago. It is Germany's only private school that doesn't raise tuition fees and is financed by donations.
I finished the Teach First program in 2014, worked in my school's fundraising for two years and returned to the classroom in 2016 - one of the best decisions I've ever made!
I guess I learn best by taking notes, in hands-on (group) activities and by doing things myself.
I look forward to meeting everyone soon!

akilmen — 2018-04-10 00:52:17 UTC

Hello everyone !
My name is Fabian. I am from Ecuador, the country of the middle of the world.
I work as an English, Entrepreneurship and Civics teacher with an indigenous community in the central highlands of Ecuador.
My passions are education, sustainable tourism development, social entrepreneurship and photography.
I think I learn best by working in teams and through group discussions.
I am looking forward to meeting you all.

Hom Bahadur Thapa, Science Teachers Trainer and Impact manager- Teach For Nepal

hom2015 — 2018-04-10 03:31:02 UTC

Hello everyone,
My name is Hom Bahadur Thapa from Nepal. I work as Science teachers trainer and Impact manager at Teach for Nepal.
I love sports, photography, travel.
I learn best by engaging in the learning activity by doing and discussions.
Looking forward to meet you all.

Denitsa Valkanova, ESL and Linguistics Teacher - Teach for Bulgaria Alumna

deni_valkanova — 2018-04-10 05:35:58 UTC

Hello, everyone,

I am Denny from Bulgaria. I am a TFB alumna and I work as an ESL teacher, Mathematical Linguistics teacher and trainer of teachers in Sofia, Bulgaria. I have been teaching for 5 years now and I continue to enjoy it immensely!

Among my passions are languages, hiking, education and travelling.

I learn best by learning by doing and by explaining new knowledge to someone else.

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

Denny

Lisen Christersson, Teach For Sweden

tfs — 2018-04-10 05:46:42 UTC

Hi everyone!
My name is Lisen and i work as a teacher developer/coach in our training program. Before that i worked as a teacher for 10 years, teaching social studies and geography to kids in age 13-16. When i am not out coaching our fantastic teachers I spend my time reading, sketching, drawing or playing with my kids.
The best way for me to learn is when I have time to really study something and then discuss and interact with others. I need time to process and a purpose for learning.

I'm so excited to meet you all, share my thoughts, pick your brains and learn new things!

TEACH First Deutschland [Germany]- Nina Warnecke (2nd year fellow)

warnecke_n — 2018-04-10 07:43:05 UTC

Hello everyone,
my name is Nina and I am a second year fellow with Teach First Deutschland [Germany]. I teach refugees, in the age of eleven to fourteen years, german language, mathematics, english and german culture. To promote a growth mindset and realize leadership projects by students for students and coaching are my main work. I am also part of the “Bildungsfestival“ (Education Festival) – The “Bildungsfestival“ is an education and networking event for adolescent project groups from structurally weak school districts. The four-days event is organized by fellows, alumni and students from all over Germany.

I guess I learn best by taking notes, research and read about the topic and afterwards talk about it in small groups.
I'm looking forward to meet you all!

Sophia Cameron -English Subject Trainer, Teach for Nepal

2018-04-10 10:48:48 UTC

Hi Everyone,
Great to meet you all. I'm Sophia. I'm Australian (from Sydney) but currently living in Kathmandu, Nepal. I've been involved with Teach for Nepal for the past three years, mostly helping with the English Fellows, which I've really enjoyed. Before that, I spent a few years in rural Nepal both teaching and working as a teacher trainer, and before that, I worked as a teacher in Sydney for about 5 years.

Like many others here, to learn well, I need a goal and purpose for learning, time to process, time to read and make notes, and finally opportunity to discuss ideas with others.

Fredrik Berntsson - Teach for Sweden alumni

2018-04-10 12:43:57 UTC

Hi everyone,
I have a background as a mechanical engineer and went through the Teach for Sweden program between 2014 - 2016. Upon completion I continued teaching math and science in 7th - 9th grade at a school just outside Gothenburg.

To learn well I primarily need to devote time to sit and immerse myself in the knowledge. Secondly it helps if I'm interested in what I'm learning. That usually unables me to stop :).

Lali Zevallos - Teach for Peru Alumni

lali_zevallos — 2018-04-10 14:24:56 UTC

Hi everyone! My name is Lali and I’m an alumni from Teach for Peru, where I worked as a teacher in a rural community from 2013 to 2014. Today, almost 5 years later, I still think it was the best decision of my life.
I’m currently working as Head of Teachers Training in Special Education for the Peruvian Ministry of Education. I’m passionate about the big challenge it is to work for public education in my country.

The only thing I need to learn is to be passionate about what I’m going to learn. That makes me and my brain adapt to anything, even if it means a huge effort.

Romana Dalgleish, Teach for Australia alumna

romana_dalgleish — 2018-04-11 01:59:58 UTC

Hi everyone! I completed the Teach for Australia program in a rural town of 6,000 people 3 hours out of Melbourne in 2016. Since then I've been the Year 12 Coordinator and a senior secondary high school English teacher in one of the new developments built in Melbourne's outer-west. I'm really passionate about minimising barriers to students completing Year 12 and I'm focused on improving the options and pathways available to our students as they complete their final year of schooling at Manor Lakes P-12 College. Building student voice and agency in the classroom and in the community also really matters to me.

Creating mindmaps works really well for me as a learner. I tend to feel a bit lost or stuck until I can make sense of how ideas fit together. Once I've conceptualised the relationship/s between ideas, I become super keen on testing my thinking with others.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you all in a couple of weeks and look forward to learning more about your contexts and from your experiences!

Margot Möller - Noored Kooli (Estonia) 2nd year felloq

noored_kooli — 2018-04-11 12:48:56 UTC

Hi everyone!
I'm glad to finally be able to introduce myself as well. I'm Margot, a second year fellow of Noored Kooli (Estonia). I teach Estonian and literature to middle'schoolers in a smallish rural school near Tartu, the university capital of the country. I really enjoy teaching and spending time with my students, as well as working to fully understand the complex system that is education, in order to minimize barriers within it. Education truly is the most interesting field I could even picture, and once I learn to not be super stressed out half the time, I'm sure I will have a wonderful career in it.

I learn best by combining individual reading and research with discussions, which is usually my favourite part. Also, having to complete a project and then present it has proved to be useful.

I look forward to meeting all of you. All your profiles seem so interesting, I really can't wait!

Saleh Abo Rashid, Teach For Israel- Hotam.

2018-04-11 17:03:15 UTC

Hi everyone,

My name is Saleh, a member of the "Hotam" team. It is great to meet everyone. I am the coordinator of the program in Bedouin society in the Negev. We aspire to improve education in the Bedouin community in Israel.

I would be very happy to hear and learn from colleagues on Teach For All , meet new people, and share our work model.

I wish all of us an enjoyable and instructive encounter.

I'm looking forward to meet you all

Saleh

Laurelin Whitfield - Teach For All, Global Learning Lab

laurelin_whitfield — 2018-04-11 17:50:07 UTC

Hello all! What a pleasure to read through these introductions and hear about the amazing work you're all doing across our network! From my home office in Salem, Oregon, USA, I work on teacher excellence and teacher development as part of Teach For All's Global Learning Lab. I was a Teach For America corps member 2001-03 and taught for 10 years before moving into teacher coaching and development - fields I love deeply and am constantly learning from.
I learn best from ideas, experiences, and people that expose me to perspectives different than my own - especially when I get a chance to reflect on those differences in dialogue with others. Excited to do some of that with you all in this course!

Terezia Hochmuthova - Teach for Slovakia alumni

t_hochmuthova — 2018-04-12 09:38:43 UTC

Hi everyone! My name is Tereza and I work as a mentor and program design trainee in Teach for Slovakia. I’m also alumna of TFS, I was teaching for 2 years in Zborov, a small village in eastern Slovakia with mostly Roma kids.

I learn best by working with text, having enough time and a quiet place. Also, what always helps me to process the ideas and think about them is a great walk, preferably in countryside :-)

I’m looking forward to meet you all!

Radha Ruparell - Teach For All

2018-04-12 12:14:59 UTC

Hi everyone. My name is Radha and I head the Leadership & Learning team at Teach For All. I spend my time working to accelerate learning across the 48 countries in our global network, and thinking about how to build a strong interconnected global community of teachers, alumni and students that are connected to and learning from one another. I personally learn best by doing, and then having space to reflect on the experience. Look forward to meeting you all soon!

Yuliia Malaiko - Teach For Ukraine (first year fellow)

julmalafflatus — 2018-04-12 16:32:16 UTC

Hello! It is a pleasure to meet you all! I am Yuliia from Ukraine. It is my first year of teaching History. I am so excited to discuss educational processes in our countries, share the experience with you and learn from you in London!

Flora Revilla (Alumni from Teach for Peru 🇵🇪)

2018-04-13 22:38:50 UTC

My name is Flora Revilla, I am an alumni of Enseña Perú. I taught communication and English to 4th, 5th and 6th grade for two years and since then, I have committed myself to wok for education. I had the opportunity to participate in the selection of the Teach for Colombia ecos in 2013 and I was a tutor for three years in Teach for México.
Now I am a Leadership Coordinator from Enseña Perú.

Anastasia Satusheva (Teach for Russia, alumni)

satusheva_anastasia — 2018-04-14 08:00:09 UTC

Hi there, brilliant community! I'm very inspired by all of your profiles, can't wait to meet you.
I am an alumni of Teach for Russia's first cohort (2015-2017) currently working as a teacher of English for 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 grades. I work at the same rural school in Moscow region where I worked during the enrollment. I'm also a curator of TFR's 3rd cohort new participants. I love education with all of my heart and believe that it's the key solution to our global and local issues.
I learn best when I can transform my inner passion for something into the concrete goal and then immerse myself in the process, which must be followed by solid reflection and sharing with the world.
Look forward to meeting you!

Sirli Vijar - Noored kooli (Estonia), alumni, tutor

sirli_vijar — 2018-04-14 09:52:58 UTC

Hello everyone! My name is Sirli. I am alumni of Noored Kooli (Estonia) (2014-2016) and at the time I taught biology, geography and science for 6 to 9 grades. Currently I work as a biology teacher for 10 to 12 grades. At the same time, I work as a tutor in Noored Kooli supporting new teachers on their self-development and achieving their goals.

Beside education and studying that are my passions I am fond of Estonian folk dance, cross country skiing and hiking in wild nature.

I learn best when I can take notes, can ask questions and can reflect my experience and my thoughts about the subject.

Iryna Tehlivets, English teacher, Teach for Ukraine first year fellow

irenetehl — 2018-04-14 15:44:20 UTC

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to meet so many wonderful people passionate about education!
I teach English in a very small comunity at the most southern part of Ukraine in the Danube delta. I'm the only English teacher and my students are from grades 1, 5-11, so, basically, I know almost every student at our school :) I love 'em!
I learn best when I read or listen (but then I have to doodle; I'm so easily distractable...) and then reflect on what I found out. I also like to take my time watching something before and actually try doing it.
I'm looking forward to meating and learning together!

Pamela Esteve, Professor of Economics, Enseñá por Argentina.

pamela_esteve — 2018-04-14 20:26:02 UTC

Hello! I'm Pamela, teacher of Enseña
por Argentina.
It is very interesting to meet
them and participate in this learning meeting in Metacognition. I am very excited to be part
of the Global Teaching Summit with all of you.
I work as a music teacher in
the initial level and as a professor of economics in high school. I have always been interested
in analyzing the different ways of learning in order to teach better.
I share a picture with my
students, in the classroom I am happy!
See you soon!
Pamela

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markensonpetitmaitre1914 — 2018-04-14 21:11:47 UTC

Nady Persons, New Orleans

natalie_persons — 2018-04-15 16:16:40 UTC

Hello! My name is Nady Persons, and I am in my 10th year on staff at Teach For America - Greater New Orleans where I lead our 2nd year teacher coaching and development. I also co-founded a leadership coaching and consulting company called Conscious Roots, which is focused upon helping clients from all sectors of society build self-awareness and critical consciousness so that they can lead in a more equitable and just way. I've been in New Orleans since 2002 (I was a TFA Corps Member here and taught 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade special and general education for 6 years!)
I learn best through ample independent processing time coupled with hands-on experiential learning!
I'm very excited to meet y'all in person and learn more about your experiences! :)

Mauricio Costa, Perú

maucostav — 2018-04-16 05:12:40 UTC

Hi beautiful community! I read their profiles and I am excited to share and learn from you in a few weeks.

My name is Mauricio Costa and I taught mathematics in 2015 and science in 2016, in a mining and rural zone respectively. I am currently part of ¡Qué maestro!, a teacher development program whose vision is to generate learning communities in schools.

I´m passionate about education and I believe in the potential that each community has to develop themselves from its resources and authenticity.

The most important thing for me when it comes to learning something is to be clear about the answer to Why I want to learn this? From there, creativity flows and learning becomes meaningful.

See you soon,

Mau =)

Svetlana Žukienė, Vilnius

2018-04-20 06:03:48 UTC

Hi, for everybody.
I am math teacher.
It's a pleasure for me that I can spend a few days with a nice company.
My teacher's career started from 2010 and come forward. I will be very fond of sharing my experience and i hope to get a lot ow new tips for me.
See, you son.
Svetlana

Yeong Ru, Teach For Malaysia

2018-04-26 11:45:47 UTC

Hello!! I am Yeong Ru from Teach for Malaysia. I was in the 2013 cohort where I taught English in a small town in Northern Malaysia. I'm currently the Leadership Development Manager in the central region and I'm excited to learn more about how metacognition can be impactful for LDOs, fellows and students. second year fellow. I believe in learning through experiences and believe that the sharing and learning here will be greatly impactful to my work here. I'm excited to meet all of you and I'm sure I'll learn a lot from all of your experiences.

Farah Abou Maita, Teach For Lebanon

2018-04-27 09:16:50 UTC

Hi, I am Farah from Teach For Lebanon. I joined TFL in 2012 as a mentor. I am currently an Education Manager. I participate in the training and support of Fellows, I mentor Fellows and do educational research at TFL. I started as an English teacher before joining TFL. I am so excited to meeting you all soon!

Margaryta Kalyuzhna, UA

2018-04-28 20:37:01 UTC

Hi, I am ESL teacher. I have been teaching for 24 years. Currently live in Kyiv and work in the private school ThinkGlobal and teach 1-6 grades. This year I teach them Computer Science and Achievments of Science and Technology.
I like to surf in the net and involve my students in the different activities.

lauma_priekule — 2018-04-30 09:23:23 UTC

Hi! My name is Lauma Priekule, I am "Iespējamā Misija" (TFA Latvia organisation) alumni from Latvia. I am Math, Physics and natural sciences teacher.

At the moment I lead organisation that encourages and ignites student and parent leadership. We are creating initiatives in order to improve education in our country and in local areas. Our main goal is to open school in September 2020, that's by-led and co-created together with students. At the moment we are working on teacher-teacher and student-teacher prep program for this summer.

I learn best by doing. And often by failing, failing fast and doing again.