I believe education is a process where teachers are facilitators, mediators between children and the environment. The less guided the interaction, the more successful the learning experience. In my perspective, education is a successful partnership between children and teachers as they cooperate to discover the immediate surroundings, at the same time developing their different types of intelligence.

My professional journey started 27 years ago when I decided to study Education, Child Psychology and Pedagogy at “Gh. Asachi” Vocational High School in Piatra Neamț. Upon graduation, provided that I had grown fond of foreign languages, particularly English and French, I moved on to study these at the University of Bucharest and later on at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. This is where I learned Swedish and I studied “Perspectives of Multiculturalism in Education”.

Throughout this journey I deepened my theoretical knowledge through professional training courses, learning how the implementation of international programs can complement the traditional teaching.

My experience working with children includes 19 years in different educational systems, international, bilingual, and based on the British curriculum. To these, in the last years spent at Avenor, I added the fascinating world of Project Based Learning, which opened the doors to unconventional and challenging learning.

I enjoy working with my students and learning together. Whether I teach in Romanian or English, I am equally excited about my role as a facilitator guiding the students through learning.

Every time I have the opportunity to apply the knowledge I have gained during my studies and my international experience to guide the students, I feel at ease and I feel that I am in the right place, meaning every day at Avenor.