The Team
Genesis College - Secondary School
The main characteristic of our teachers is the desire to discover the value of each student. All children have undeniable potential and innate talents, and our teachers encourage and motivate each of them, respecting their desire to learn, to be creative, respected, listened to, and valued.
Crina Pintea | Teacher of Romanian Language and Literature
For Crina Pintea, being a teacher involves more than a vocation, it also involves emotion and dedication. She fondly remembers the moment she chose to become a teacher of Romanian – while in her 5th grade, inspired by her teacher at the time. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters at “Babeș Bolyai“ University and is the CEAC coordinator.
Goals: “I build my lessons as ‘facts of life’, in the sense that I aim, first of all, to take into account the particularities of each student, the aspects that underline their uniqueness, and then to focus my attention on the concepts that my students will learn. I build the grammar lesson as a story, offering students a more accessible and fun way of learning Romanian grammar”.
Crina Pintea
Eleonora Stoicescu | Teacher of Romanian Language and Literature
Eleonora graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Bucharest, and completed her master’s and doctorate at the same university. She has extensive teaching experience in Romania and in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai. She began her career as a primary grades teacher at School No. 49 in Bucharest, then became a teacher of Romanian language and literature at the same school. In Dubai, she taught Romanian to students of different nationalities at the Eton Institute, was an assistant teacher for primary school students at the British Council, and was a senior English teacher at Blossom Mudon Kindergarten. She also founded the Romanian Children’s Club in Dubai, designing attractive programmes tailored to the needs and interests of children in the Diaspora. She has also been involved in fundraising and book donations from Romania through the support of foundations, cultural institutions and representatives from the Diaspora and has established a library with over 100 books for children and adults. Her passions are reading, writing, cooking, sports and travelling.
Goals: “I aim to contribute to the efforts of the Genesis community by instilling a sense of responsibility, empathy and honesty in the students I mentor. In addition to these common efforts, I personally wish, as a Romanian language teacher, to help my students discover, exploit and develop their personal qualities and talents, and to encourage them constantly to seek answers to questions, freely express their personal opinions and support their convictions. My wish is that, through the activities carried out with the pupils I guide, they acquire experiences that will have a strong impact on their activities, both at school and in their family and social environments. In everything I do, I try to develop in my pupils a love for their mother tongue and a respect for the literary and cultural heritage they have received, which they can pass on with pride.
Eleonora Ștefania Stoicescu
Diana Stanciu | Teacher of Romanian Language and Literature
Diana graduated from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Bucharest in 2017, Romanian Language and Literature – English Language and Literature, and in 2019 she received a Master’s degree in Advanced Studies in Linguistics at the same university. She is currently pursuing an MA in Didactics of Philological Disciplines at the University of Bucharest. She was a lecturer at the Cambridge Centre – Repere Association, a teacher assistant at Avenor College, an educational advisor at D Mediu Verde SRL (Bucharest), and since 2020 she has been teaching Romanian language and literature at Genesis College High School. In 2021 she completed the course for Language and literature: Implementing the MYP curriculum, and holds Cambridge TKT qualifications.
Goals: “Mark Van Doren said that the art of teaching is the art of supporting students to make their own discoveries. I firmly believe that every student has his or her own story and that, together, in language and literature classes, we manage to discover ourselves and write a new story, full of charm and magic. I aim for each class to be a unique experience that helps the student become the best version of themselves.”
Diana Stanciu
Ileana Turcitu | Mathematics Teacher
Ileana graduated from the Pedagogical High School of Deva and the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bucharest, class of 2001. She continued her studies with a Master’s programme entitled Banking and Insurance Financial Management. She has taught mathematics also at high school level, and currently shares her passion for numbers with Genesis College students. Her interests include reading and traveling.
Goals: “I believe in a sound education, both moral and intellectual. I strive to make my students reflective, alert to the spectacle of the world, to nuances and arguments, and also understand the need for rules and effort. Yes, effort, because children actually like to exercise their will. They experience the satisfaction of having succeeded in an exercise, of having understood and learned an algorithm, of feeling wiser today and better, perhaps, than yesterday.”
Ileana Turcitu
Marian Marin | Mathematics Teacher
Marian graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Bucharest in 1997, majoring in General Mathematics – Computer Science, and in 2017 he graduated from the interdisciplinary master’s degree in Biostatistics, from the same faculty, majoring in Statistics. Since 2019 he is a PhD student at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest – Applied Mathematics. And because the discipline and rules specific to mathematics can manifest themselves in several fields, Marian is also passionate about traditional martial arts, psychology and chess, being a martial arts instructor. He also has a specialisation in coaching. At Genesis College, he is the coordinator of the Mathematics and Science curriculum area, and of the Mathematics Without Borders competition, local stage, and he spends his free time reading and travelling. For him, brainstorming and children’s desire to perform are at the heart of the learning process.
Goals: “I want my students to evolve and I give them my full attention. In this way a relationship of mutual respect and recognition is formed, which fosters learning. As professional goals, I have in mind:
- integrating mathematics, coaching and martial arts knowledge into the classroom teaching and assessment system;
- for students and colleagues in the school, to propose traditional martial arts classes to develop the concept of unity of mind, body and spirit.
In terms of personal development, I want to broaden my perspectives by attending training courses and completing my PhD thesis.”
Marian Marin
Diana Marinescu | Mathematics Teacher
Diana graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Bucharest in 2014 and received a Master’s degree in Mathematical Analysis, Applied Mathematics in Finance and Insurance, from the same university, in 2016. From 2016 to 2018 she taught at the Primary School no. 190 and at Avenon College Bucharest, and since 2018 she is a mathematics teacher at Genesis College. Her expertise includes areas such as mathematical analysis, algebra, statistics, probabilities, financial mathematics for insurance and operations research.
Goals: „My main goal is to train and educate Genesis students through specific types of activities, pursuing cognitive, language, psychomotor, affective, aesthetic goals of education for society, so that they will be tolerant regarding different opinions throughout their lives after graduation”.
Diana Marinescu
Ioana Mîndruț | Teacher of Mathematics and MYP Coordinator
Ioana Mîndruț is a mathematics teacher and MYP coordinator, PhD, International projects & Personal Project school coordinator. She completed her higher education studies in 2013 at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, and her psycho-pedagogical studies for middle and high school at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. She joined Genesis College in 2018, when the school was preparing for IB Middle Years Programme accreditation, during which time she gained a wealth of knowledge and skills from the specialist courses offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
In 2020 she took over the coordination of the IB Middle Years Programme and, together with the team of teachers dedicated to the IB mission of creating a better world through education, she learned that each stage comes with many challenges and endless opportunities to evolve, act or reflect on the learning process to become better learners. In the projects she has carried out with the students she has been involved in volunteering in support of the local community, both in the social and environmental directions. Community service learning is one of her favourite components of the IB Middle Years programme,
Goals: “Both from my perspective as a teacher and as MYP coordinator, I look at the road I have embarked on with the Genesis team with optimism and confidence, convinced that all our intentions to contribute to the development of sustainable education will bring long-term benefits.
My objectives as MYP coordinator are:
- stay aware of the community I belong to
- stay focused on my relationship with my colleagues
- keep my flexibility and openness to new things make progress with my colleagues in our work as IB teachers”
Ioana Mîndruț
Andreea Bîgu | Biology Teacher
Andreea graduated in Biology – specializing in Ecology and Environmental Protection at the University of Bucharest, and is currently studying at the Faculty of Law at the University Titu Maiorescu and for a master’s degree at the Police Academy Alexandru Ioan Cuza, in the field of Applied Forensic Research. She has done volunteer work for the Antipa Museum and WWF, then became a biology teacher – first at the Cezar Bolliac Secondary School, then joined us as a biology teacher at Genesis College.
Goals: “Being a very active person, I manage to teach my lessons in an interactive way, making students enjoy learning the subject of life study. The field in which I am currently working helps me to develop the cognitive skills necessary to fully understand human psychology and behaviour, starting with the students I teach. Also, the fact that I teach both middle school and high school students helps to shape my experience in the teaching profession. The fact that this is my second year as a Genesis teacher motivates me to get even more involved in this school full of students eager to learn and perform, but also with a team of teachers who are committed and passionate about their profession. I want to make my mark in a positive way and help build my students’ education through my passionately taught lessons.”
Andreea Bîgu
Georgeta Tudor | Chemistry Teacher
In 1980 Georgeta graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Physics section, at the University of Craiova, and in 1992 she obtained a specialization certificate in Computer Science at the Computer Science Training Centre, Bucharest (ICI). She attended further training courses as a teacher and then obtained qualifications in Modern Didactics in Physics, Management, Education and Accounting. In 2009 she completed the Master’s Degree in Educational Management at the University of Bucharest, Department of Distance Learning – CREDIS, and in 2012 she obtained the qualification of Expert in Educational Management from the National Register of Experts in Educational Management. She then followed a professional retraining program, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry Specialization. From 1990 to 2022 she taught physics and chemistry to students at the Elena Văcărescu Secondary School in Bucharest. She instilled the passion for the two sciences also to the students of Genesis College – gymnasium level, from 2016 to 2019, and since 2019 she has been teaching Chemistry at the Genesis College High School. In the same year she participated in the workshop Sciences: Implementing the MYP curriculum (Cat.1), organized by the IB Online Professional Development department. Beyond the chemical experiments she performs in class, she is also passionate about cooking and enjoys listening to classical music.
Goals: “At the heart of the MYP system is the idea that education is the result of dynamic interactions between the variables of the education system, such as learners, teaching/learning, the environment in which teaching/learning takes place and the development of competences. The method of scientific investigation I use in teaching chemistry concepts and the use of integrated experiments in lessons helps students develop scientific skills and better understand the world around them.”
Georgeta Tudor
Marian Grigorie | Physics Teacher
Marian graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Craiova, class of 1980, and obtained a teaching degree at the Faculty of Physics – University of Bucharest, in 1994. He has experience in teaching this subject to both secondary and high school students. He was a member of the National Physics Commission between 1987 and 1990, and ranked among the top ten physics teachers in the Teachers of Millions Competition.
Goals: “In their physics lessons, students learn the meaning of words that represent physical quantities or physical phenomena. My goal is for them to be able to generalize what they observe in particular situations and identify the general principles in real-life cases
Marian Grigorie
Mihai Coman | Geography Teacher
Mihai graduated from the Faculty of Geography at the University of Bucharest and because he has always been passionate about nature, he continued his studies with a Master’s degree in Geomorphology and Environmental Protection at the same university. Afterwards, he attended several advanced training programs at the Institute of Geography Bucharest in the area of Natural Hazards and Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions.
Goals: “I want to pass on to my students my passion for nature, for the environment in which we grow and develop, and I want them to be aware of the need to keep our home – the Earth – as undisturbed as possible for future generations. That’s why I want us to discover together as many of our planet’s secrets as possible”.
Mihai Coman
Eliza Aftenie | History Teacher
Eliza holds a PhD in History, and graduated from the Faculty of History at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași, and Paul Valery 3 University, Montpellier, France. She has experience both as a teacher and as a researcher. Eliza is interested in anthropology, social studies, philosophy, art and film.
Goals: “Human memory is a wealth of information and experiences and each of us can become the creator of our own life only if we open the windows of our mind, if we have the courage to think, to ask questions, to debate, to detach ourselves from paradigms. I want to help students to overcome their limits and to get to know the past.”
Eliza Aftenie
Paula Marcu | MYP English Teacher
Paula discovered her passion for languages and different cultures and civilisations as a child. Over the years she has studied ten foreign languages, both at the University of Bucharest and during intensive courses at schools in European, American and Asian cities. Paula believes that learning a foreign language makes it easier to communicate with others for personal, tourist or business purposes, and to develop empathy and tolerance towards others. Each new foreign language learnt also implies a slightly different view of the surrounding reality and the human condition, thus contributing to a more nuanced individual perception of contemporary society. Moreover, it challenges learners through the discussion of innovative content to broaden their perspective on the world and through the interdisciplinary approach to each unit of study.
Goals: “I want to inspire in secondary school students a passion for lifelong learning and the joy of discovering other cultures through languages, as well as the desire to constantly create new connections. I am convinced that mastering the English language is just the beginning of a long series of discoveries that each pupil can make with confidence in their own strengths”.
Paula Marcu
MYP English Teacher
Iulia Andreea Calinciuc | Teacher of English
Iulia graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, majoring in English-German, at the University of Bucharest. She then continued her studies with a Master’s degree in a partnership between the Universities of Malmö, Sweden and Roskilde, Denmark. During the psycho-pedagogical module at the university she realised that she would like to work with children and has been constantly improving her language teaching skills ever since. Her teaching method is based on the CELTA programme, specially designed for teachers all over the world. She gives a lot of attention and warmth to her students and believes that the teaching profession chose her, not the other way around. Iulia has developed a personalised learning process, the main elements of which are cooperative and discovery learning, interactive games, constant movement in the classroom and creative activities.
She loves to travel and learn about the traditions and customs of other peoples. In her spare time she likes to take photographs of places and landscapes and watch theatre performances.
Goals: “I aim to improve Approaches To Learning skills as an ATL Skills Coordinator, and maintain a balanced and harmonious classroom environment with students.”
Iulia Andreea Calinciuc
Vanessa Maria Vasii | Teacher of German Language
Vanessa studied German as a child in Brașov and continued her secondary education in Germany. She graduated from the Faculty of Law and International Law in Trier, Germany. After 22 years of experience in Germany and Luxembourg, Vanessa decided to return to her roots again. In the tradition of the Transylvanian area, she has a great passion for the German language and for sharing her knowledge.
Goals: “For me, the greatest reward as a teacher is that students develop a passion for languages, especially German. Language is the clothing of thought – this is my favourite quote, which I use to convey to my students the importance of correct and educational language, no matter in which language.”
Vanessa Maria Vasii
Zsofia Dumitru | LEGO and Robotics Teacher
Zsofia is a graduate of Transilvania University of Brasov, majoring in Commerce – Marketing, and of The Effective Manager postgraduate course of Codecs Open University. In 2014 she founded EduBricks, a project based on a non-formal education concept of assimilating knowledge through play, organizing workshops on robotics and building LEGO® pieces. These workshops combine children’s greatest passions, LEGO® pieces and computers, introducing them to the mysteries of robotics and programming by way of unique, fun and innovative educational activities. She has been a Certified LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator since 2016, and her passions are travels and reading.
Zsofia Dumitru
Corina Sârbu | Teacher of Design, Manager of the Genesis Cultural Center
Corina graduated from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, class of 2002, and has a PhD in Graphic Design, with Master’s studies at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and training courses in graphic design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. She has a vast professional experience and a career of more than 20 years in advertising, where she has won a number of international awards in competitions: Epica Awards, ECO Awards and the first prize offered by Lions Club Romania, for her work in the creation of the first Neolithic museum dedicated to children in the village of Vădastra, a project that aimed to revitalize the Romanian ceramic tradition in the southern part of the country. She is a member of the Union of Fine Artists, the Design section, in Bucharest, and has exhibited performance art, action painting and installation projects in several art galleries in Bucharest, has published articles in specialized magazines in the field of interior design and has written a book on branding, focusing on the logo as a central element of visual identity. She is the initiator of the Manga Arena Comic Contest, the first contest dedicated to Japanese style enthusiasts in Romania.
She is part of the team of teachers coordinating personal projects within the IB international programme, and constantly maintains communication within the framework of partnership projects with prestigious cultural institutions in Romania, thus facilitating the development of cultural events held at Genesis College.
Goals: “I joined Genesis College to be able to train and guide the next generation attracted to the fascinating field of design and visual arts. I want to motivate students to choose a future career in design, be it interior design, graphic design, fashion or object design. Within the IB International Programme, I aim to carry out as many cultural and social projects as possible with the students, thus pursuing the most important points of the personal development and training of Genesis College students through the IB mission. Creativity requires a lot of courage, as the painter Henry Matisse said, so I have always wanted to be able to make children look inside themselves and discover unexpectedly beautiful things that can give them wings in the future and especially to learn not to be afraid of failure.”
Corina Sârbu
Elena Voica | Teacher of Technological Education
Elena studied at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, then obtained a certification as a trainer in education, a diploma issued by A.N.C. and the Ministry of Labour and Education. She also graduated from the Popular School of Arts and Crafts in Pitești – pottery section. She has coordinated school workshops (clay modelling teacher) at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum and is a member of the Association for Crafts and Traditions. She chose a career in teaching because she loves children and feels fulfilled when she helps them to develop.
Goals: “I want to develop children’s practical skills, creativity and dexterity, as well as to impart essential knowledge needed in everyday life. I also want art, culture and folk traditions to be present in children’s lives, therefore, by participating in folk creation and handicraft workshops, I bring them closer to the beauty of Romanian traditions”.
Elena Voica
Hamamah Maysam | MYP ICT Teacher
Maysam holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Baghdad/College of Science, and her graduate project focused on developing an Image Enhancement System in the C compiler. Since high school, she has had a passion for programming languages, which she pursued to gain admission to the Faculty of Computer Science. She then fulfilled her dream of becoming a programmer and 20 years ago came to Romania, where she inspired many students to become successful computer science professionals. At Genesis College, she teaches Computer Science and Information and Communications Technology in MYP, Cambridge IGCSE and Romanian systems. Her work has included numerous MYP projects, competitions and lessons on Microsoft operating systems, hardware, software, binary system and various programming languages. The courses she teaches motivate Genesis College students to embrace future careers in computer science.
Goals: “My main goal in working with Genesis College students is to pursue curriculum that is designed in accordance with the MYP framework and the Cambridge curriculum. It provides a learning environment that encourages students to think creatively, critically and reflectively.”
Mayssam Hamamah
Marius Văduva | Music Teacher
Marius started studying violin and piano as a child at the School of Music and Fine Arts in Târgoviște. His passion for music later led him to the Music High School, and then to the National University of Music in Bucharest, where he graduated from the Faculty of Composition, Musicology and Music Pedagogy in 2007 and received a Master’s Degree in Jazz Piano – Light Music in 2009. His musical activity has been developed on two levels: artistic and pedagogical. In the artistic field, he had numerous concerts on stages in Romania and other countries, such as Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, England, Moldova and Canada. The production studio and the stage have opened up lasting collaborations with artists such as Smiley, Horia Brenciu, Delia, Grigore Leșe, Trupa Parlament and others. He is the founder of the jazz-pop music project M-Yards, in which he composed and orchestrated the tracks of the album released in 2018. In the pedagogical field he has an experience of 12 years in the country and two years in Canada, working as a teacher of piano, violin, music theory and orchestration. His passions include fishing, tennis, football and travelling.
Marius Văduva
Laura Dănăilă | Piano and Music Education Teacher
Laura graduated from the Conservatory, Main Piano Section, and was a piano teacher at the George Enescu High School, the very place where she first learned to touch the piano keys. She has been active in teaching for over 10 years, and at Genesis College she is the coordinator of the School of Music and its events – musical evenings and matinees, which have already become a tradition every semester.
In 2011, Laura published About Piano for the Little Ones, a book for children who want to learn to play the piano, helped by some cheerful and clever characters. In fact, for her, the piano is more than just a passion and a subject to teach – it offers her an oasis of calm every time.
Goals: “I believe that I can give children both the knowledge of music and the love for this art, stimulating their curiosity and the joy of singing and playing a musical instrument”.
Laura Dănăilă
Lospa Tănase | Teacher of Physical Education and Sport
Lospa is a graduate of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, specializing in Handball, at Transylvania University, Brasov, and has a master’s degree from the same university, specializing in Sports Coaching (handball, volleyball, football). He also attended the courses of the psycho-pedagogy module at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Transylvania University, Brasov, and has extensive experience in working with children.
Goals: “I do my best to guide students on the path of awareness of the benefits of sport for their health, and for a harmonious development of both body and personality”.
Lospa Tănase
Cristina Staicu | Secondary School Librarian
Cristina specialized in Romanian and English at the University of Bucharest, from 1984-1989, taught English and Romanian to students in public and private schools, and was also a proofreader and editorial secretary for the Romanian Composers and Musicologists Union. From 2007 to 2009 she was a translator and librarian at the Bucharest Metropolitan Library, and from 2009 to 2015 she was in charge of Trinity and Cambridge exam preparations at the Lexis Language School. She is currently a librarian – secondary school level at Genesis College.
Goals: “My aim is to instil a passion for reading in children, to draw them into the fascinating world of books, and to help them develop their creative and writing skills in school magazines.”
Cristina Staicu
Marius Ioniță | Aikido Instructor
Marius is the president of the Aiki-Budo Cultural Sports Association and has been practicing this sport since 1991. Over the years, he had over 5,000 children enrolled in aikido and trained according to the principles of this Japanese martial art. Marius Ioniță is a founding member of the Romanian Federation of Modern Aikido and of the Romanian Aikido Federation, and has been an aikido instructor for children since 1997. He is also a graduate of the National School of Coaches of the Ministry of Youth and Sport, specializing in aikido, a school recognized at European level.
Marius has organised more than 50 camps with different themes – ecology, geography, history, spirituality and knowledge of ethnic minorities – in which more than 1,000 children participated.
Marius Ioniță
Simona Nicolae | Religion Teacher
Simona attended the Faculty of Orthodox Theology and Educational Sciences of Valahia University, majoring in Romanian Language and Orthodox Religion. She has been teaching religion for over 10 years, in a dynamic and animated way, using means and procedures specific to the discipline: exposition, conversation, debate, problematization. She chose the teaching profession because she wanted to help children build their moral character, and complete their intellectual and spiritual formation. In addition to her teaching experience, she has been involved in many humanitarian projects – various social campaigns, started at school level – for people in need, disadvantaged families, orphaned children, etc.
Simona likes to travel and discover new destinations, she paints and relaxes by reading or listening to music.
Goals: “I select my information taking into account the particularities of each child, and the religion lesson contributes into the formation of moral character, as well as the spiritual and cultural development of students”.
Simona Nicolae
Raluca Anamaria Vida | French Teacher
Graduate of the Faculty of Letters at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, specializing in English and French Language and Literature, I continued my passion for the Francophone world with a Master’s in Francophone Literatures at the same university. Thanks to an Erasmus scholarship at the University of Artois in Arras, France, I delved into the fascinating field of translation studies, which I further explored after completing my master’s degree with a co-tutelle doctorate obtained at Babeș-Bolyai University and Lille-3 University, France, earning the distinction of Magna Cum Laude. My research has led to a profound understanding of the intimate connection between different idioms, cultures, international sensitivity, and the importance of the harmonious development of future “citizens of the world,” current students, through the acquisition of one or more foreign languages. I began teaching French at the university level and later at an international high school, successfully preparing the next graduates for IGCSE (Cambridge) and IBDP (International Baccalaureate) programs.
Objectives: “My greatest desire is for students to discover their sincere passion for the French language and Francophone civilization, while also cultivating curiosity for other cultures throughout their lives. I believe that, due to the multitude of stimuli, methods, and unlimited access to information and technology, teaching and learning processes can guarantee the multilingual and pluricultural development of students in a natural and present-oriented way.”
Raluca Anamaria Vida
French Teacher
Cindy Beca | MYP English Teacher
With a professional career of over 20 years, Dr. Cindy Beca brings all of her accumulated experience as a teacher, mentor, and youth advocate to Genesis. She has worked with a variety of students ranging in age from 5 to 75 years old, in five different countries across three continents and has taught in schools, university campuses, and even in corporations. Cindy holds a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina, as well as degrees in English and Communication from North Carolina State University. In her free time, she volunteers with the Erasmus+ program, helping children with physical and neurological disabilities reach their potential through sports such as climbing. As a dedicated teacher of critical thinking and civic engagement, Cindy sees her classes as “co-laboratories”, spaces for learning, invention, testing, and calibration of ideas, alongside her students. She designs her lessons and activities to develop children’s knowledge, skills, and experience that they need to succeed in their personal and professional lives today, tomorrow, and in the future.
Cindy Beca
MYP English Teacher
Amir Hajiali | MYP Sciences teacher and DP Chemistry and Physics teacher
Amir is an Iranian instructor who teaches Sciences, specialized in Chemistry, Hydrology, Physics, Mechanics and Environmental Sciences. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, and the Ph.D degree of Earth Science in 2013. He also accomplished his Postdoctoral in Geoecology in 2023. He has been teaching or conducting scientific research in different educational institutions, schools, colleges and universities in several different countries such as the UK, the USA, Iran, India, Armenia and Romania for more than 25 years.
Objectives:
‘Being into science makes almost all moments of my life being involved in experiments, exploration, findings and of course learning and actually having the desire of sharing what I have gained to the ones who deserve to learn more and more, the young generation, gives me a magnificent feeling that made me be a teacher. Witnessing their hunger of learning persuades me to be updated in science all the time. And also encouraging all my students to work on their capabilities to become successful persons for themselves and the whole world is a duty I have found in myself.’
Amir Hajiali
Luiza Rădulescu | Art Teacher
Luiza Rădulescu is a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and Philosophy at Spiru Haret University and later of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, being a teacher for primary and preschool education. With over 14 years of experience working with children of all ages, she has put all her energy and good spirits into organizing and conducting numerous drawing, painting, and modeling courses, as well as art & crafts workshops, theater, and outdoor activities.
Beyond the mentors who shaped her, she believes that the vocation to work with children is, first and foremost, a passion and, secondly, a continuous process of learning, self-improvement, and self-education. She is also a tour guide and volunteers with the National Organization of Romanian Scouts. She loves animals, books, painting, and especially spending time in nature.
Luiza Rădulescu
Art Teacher
