I am Oana Ștefan and I have been part of the Avenor teaching team since 2017. 

Ever since I was a child I remember pretending to teach my younger sister as my only pupil, with the wardrobe doors as my blackboard. Later on, I felt great joy in fulfilling my childhood dream and actually becoming a real teacher.

In 2005, I graduated from The College for School Teachers at the The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, at the Al. I. Cuza University in Iași.

Learning did not stop there, I have passed the Definitivat exam and the FCE Exam in 2018 and I have added some NLP knowledge in my bag and I become a certified coach , which helps me to provide the adequate context for children to wonder and be curious to investigate new learning contents. 

I have worked as a teacher since I graduated in 2005, in both state schools and private ones and, in some of them, I have experienced the leader role. Each experience made me who I am today. I am grateful to share my knowledge and I continue the teaching and learning journey.

My experience in Avenor gave me the chance to work with all age groups until now and I have guided children in achieving their educational goals and become confident in their abilities. I have trained new colleagues in understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in the past years. My experience led to joining the leadership team as Assessment Monitor.

I am volunteering my coaching skills in Bootcamp University, a self development program designed by Andy Szekely and I support adults in finding their potential and bring it into everyday life. I have also designed and delivered an online workshop for children inspired by the book ‘Școala de Ghinzi’ by Andy Szekely and Irina Vasilescu. 

I believe that all children can reach their full potential once they feel comfortable and I focus on building trustful relationships with them, where mistakes are just chances to improve or overcome challenges.

I enjoy every day spent with children in the land of wonder and discovery. Every day is filled with magic and learning. Every day is celebrated through songs and laughter. I am confident that Avenor is the place to educate children for the future.