I grew up in a household that speaks English actively, in a large family of academics and practitioners who often move abroad for work or study. After observing a lot of communication mishaps and… grammatical errors in the media, the idea of becoming an English teacher intrigued the young pedantic in me. I think this was where my fascination with languages came from. But not only that: the influence of my family inspired me to explore the world and make a meaningful impact.

After high school, I pursued a degree in International Relations at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. My goals were to learn about how the world works, familiarise myself with its current issues, and find a place for me to take part in. Midway through my studies, I discovered a passion for teaching while working at a progressive language center where I trained to teach English to professionals and academics from diverse cultural backgrounds. This experience solidified my love for education, leading me to abandon a potential career in politics to focus on teaching.

Life often takes us places we would never have guessed and it was again by chance that I landed in Romania in 2015. The first time I taught children in Romania was in summer camps, and then in language centres in Bucharest where beside teaching, my role included training new teachers. These valuable experiences allowed me to deepen my understanding of children and pedagogy.

Children are wonderful beings and I see a lot of myself in them. Curiosity, honesty, and creativity are what I find beautiful in them; something that we adults tend to overlook and undermine because we’re so concerned about the contexts we often find ourselves in. Being with my students and learning alongside them had awoken the eagerness for learning that I used to have before as a young girl.

I’d like to think of myself as a lifelong learner and I’m always looking forward to practise the new skills I’ve acquired, both in my classroom and as personal development. Some of the workshops and courses I have attended are National Geographic Learning; Cultures of Thinking; The Power of Making Thinking Visible (Project Zero Harvard University); Formative Assessment ‘Here and Now’ (Dylan Wiliams); Introduction to CLIL; Tangible Things: Discovering History through Artworks, Artifacts, and Scientific Speciments (HarvardX), and The Common Ground Collaborative workshop on writing modules through inquiry. I’ve also completed the CELTA course offered by Cambridge University and acquired my Qualified Teacher Status from the British authorities.

As an Avenorian, I’ve had the privilege of working with both Primary and Secondary students, assisting their transition from Primary to Middle School. Beyond the English classroom, I engage in Project Based Learning and actively participate in the Summer School program, integrating academics with community experiences. During the school year, I lead the Middle School Junior Debate Club and the Scriptio Writing Club, fostering literacy through the curriculum.

Outside of school, I am a consultant in a summer camp organisation, focusing on personal development, communication, and teamwork — growing the love and respect for nature as well as building the necessary skills to navigate through it. My interests extend to science, psychology, foreign languages, and history, the arts — both as an admirer and a creator.

I hope to preserve the learning culture at Avenor, building authentic relationships with the community, and continue supporting my students’ academic and personal growth.