As a teacher I strive to facilitate engaging and interactive lessons that allow children to make conceptual understandings of new concepts, being able to apply them to the real world. I focus on the inclusion of all children, ensuring that children feel safe, challenged and inspired in all areas of school life.
My personal interests are music, as I am a jazz pianist. I play football, tennis and cricket for local sports teams.
I love working with the children and staff at ISM to enhance the experience of everyone and further build our school community.
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?
