I became an English teacher for one simple reason: words are magic. They can start revolutions, break hearts, heal them again, and occasionally inspire a student to finally use a semicolon correctly. I want my classroom to be the place where students discover that magic for themselves—where stories matter, ideas spark, and everyone feels brave enough to share their voice.
In my teaching, I aim to make English feel less like a subject and more like an adventure. Whether we’re debating whether Shakespeare would have survived on social media, rewriting classic tales from unexpected perspectives, or hunting for metaphors like literary detectives, I love creating lessons that make students think, laugh, and engage deeply—often without realizing they’re learning something tricky.
I believe that every student has something important to say, even if they haven’t found the right words yet. My job is part teacher, part cheerleader, part detective: encouraging the quiet ones, challenging the confident ones, and helping each of them grow into stronger writers, readers, and communicators. I adapt my teaching to different learning styles and backgrounds because an inclusive classroom isn’t just the right thing—it’s where the best conversations happen.
I’m also a firm believer in continuous learning. I regularly steal—ahem, borrow—great ideas from colleagues, keep up with new teaching approaches, and explore ways to use technology to make the subject even more exciting. Teaching English keeps me on my toes, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
At the heart of everything, I want students to walk out of my classroom believing that language belongs to them. Whether they fall in love with a novel, gain confidence in their writing, or simply discover a poem that feels like it “gets” them, I hope each student leaves knowing that words can change the way they see the world—and that they’re capable of using them boldly.
Experience
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English (Aug, 2017
–Jul, 2025) at L’ECOLE DU CENTRE -COLLEGE PIERRE POIVRE