• CoFounder TEMPERA EDUcation Group
• Lecturer & Director Learning Centre
  Sigmund Freud University
• Trained in Systemic Therapy
• Certified IB Psychology Teacher

I use TEMPERA Framework in any interaction with the students, because they always have a learning need that would fit one of TEMPERA’s letters.

I love when students start to open up and become creative and self-confident. I always encourage them to be who they really are, and that’s how the slowly get empowered and start to perform, not only academically. It is a wonder seeing them bloom.  

When teching Psychology, understanding is key, followed by the ability to connect things together.

I have been teaching IB students since 2014. Since then, I have been successfully working with students from both ends of the spectrum: high achievers to highly-challenged students.

• B.A., English, University of San Diego (2002) — San Diego, California, USA
• M.A., English, University of Pittsburgh (2005) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• M.A., Education, Bilkent University (2015) — Ankara, Turkey
• Teaching qualifications (2008) : English (grades 8-12), History (grades 8-12), Social Studies (grades 8-12) — University of Texas at Arlington — Arlington, Texas, USA

I have actually calculated my value-add as a teacher, specifically on the Paper 1. The world average for Paper 1 is usually around 10-11 points (out of 20). My students have scored, on average, one Standard Deviation above that — 12 to 14 points.

I use the most:

E – Encoding knowledge. I strive to deliver curriculum in a manner that is optimized for students as members of a cohort, and individually.

M – Motivation. I explicitly embed motivational elements to all of my lessons.

The most important skill for any student at any educational level is the ability to think critically — about the material they are learning, about their own thinking, and about the world around them. Critical thinking is the primary tool that allows students to be autodidacts.

I help students to develop critical thinking skills by first MODELING my own critical thinking process through vocalizing my own intellectual insecurities, recognizing my biases, and being open to different perspectives. Secondly, I pose tasks to students that essentially force them to think critically about certain topics or ideas.

I have been teaching since 2005 and in IB since 2012. I have taught at least 1,000 students. I have taught DP English, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, MYP English, MYP Design, MYP Individuals and Societies, and occasionally tutored DP Film and DP Individuals and Societies.. I currently work with most of the DP1 and DP2 cohorts, as well as a few MYP students.

• CoFounder TEMPERA EDUcation Group
• BA & MA in Economics & BM
• Clinical Psychologist, specialized in Cognitive Sciences
• Academic Coach
• Certified IB Business Management Teacher

TEMPERA Framework guides all my lessons. There is always a checkup on T, E and P. For M I use Associations and Memory Palace. IA’s require R and for the exams we always approach A.

For both Economics and Business Management, it is vital for students to learn how to evaluate contexts. I help them go from theory to application by ecouraging their constructive and critical thinking. 

I have been teaching IB curriculum since 2019 and before that I had an extensive teaching experience in the field of Business Start-ups. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Psychology
• Engineering Degree in Forestry
• Master’s in Communication and Management
• Certified IB ESS Teacher

E is my favourite letter. Our brains are more than just boxes and wires; each is unique and constantly evolving, based on what teachers plant in students’ minds and how they nurture their aspirations.

I encourage students to actively apply their knowledge to construct their own reasoning and explanations for the various environmental and humanity-related phenomena we explore throughout our learning journey. By using real-world examples, we connect their experiences and observations with theoretical knowledge, while also examining the potential consequences of different actions and decisions.

I started teaching IB curriculum in 2023, having worked indivdually with 15 students up to date.

I also have prior experience in adult training, but my greatest source of learning have been my  children. Parenting has offered me invaluable insights into the diverse educational needs, intellectual potentials, and challenges faced by young learners.

• Graduated IB in 2023 with a 7 in HL Music and 38 points overall 
• Currently attending the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus 

I use the most:

T – Time management and task organization, along with addressing M – Motivation, by prioritizing the students interests and working to give them engaging projects to better their attitude and excitement for the project 

I’ve just started working with IB students on Music and I am able to transfer my specific IB Music knowledge in a fresh way. I’ve successfully worked with 2 students in the past 6 months

I have an undergraduate law degree from Bilkent University and a post-graduate LL.M. degree in European and International Business Law from University of Vienna. I changed my career in 2021 and started studying at Sigmund Freud University – Psychotherapy Sciences. I am currently enrolled in the Masters program and will practice as a psychoanalyst in the near future. 

I have spent an exchange year in the US (Jermyn, PA) in highschool, where I took AP courses. Then I received my IB diploma from Bilkent Laboratory and International School in Ankara, Turkey

I mainly work with the students in teaching them task prioritization and time management, as well as how to structure their work flow when they write their papers, in a manner that meets the IB criteria. Furthermore, I check with each student about strategizing what to study using TEMPERA tools and plan their upcoming week ahead to relieve the overwhelm. Teaching how to do proper research and using online tools is an important part of my work as it gives the student more autonomy and confidence in tackling what feels unknown or mysterious to them. 

I’ve started working with IB students in 2023 and I my psychoanalytic training has enabled me to teach them anxiety management techniques. My own experience with IB and further academic endeavors allow me to extend my knowledge to our students and even provide an educated ear when they want to discuss their careers and futures!

BA History and Politics

BA Psychotherapy Science

MA Psychotherapy Science

Resilience is one essential ability students need to develop. During the IB there is a demanding workload and a large learning curve. It is possible that even the best students will have periods where their grades are not where they want them to be. They need resilience to not get disheartened and persevere to ensure that they improve. 

I work best with students between the ages of 12 and 14. This is one of the more awkward times in adolescence. Life is just starting to feel more intense, demands of time and performance are increasing at the same time as the yearning to fit in with one’s peers. Children at this age are particularly sensitive. I myself had a difficult time at this age, so I think that I identify a lot with the feelings they are having and am therefore good at meeting them at their level and helping to mitigate some of the emotional dysregulation that is inevitable with early puberty. 

I’ve started working with IB students in 2022 and I’ve been working with 28 students, throughout 1 or 2 years’ period.

I have been a DI(FH) for biotechnology since 2007 and learned Tae Kwon Do from my father (9th Dan). I have been teaching at my father’s school since I was 18. Since 1993 I have been training regularly in Korea and with renowned masters such as Lee Kyu-Hyung and the Kukkiwon demonstration team. In 2022 I received the 7th Dan in WT Tae Kwon Do and was actively involved in building the Serbian WT Tae Kwon Do structures.
In addition to my sporting career, I have been giving seminars in Belgrade since 1998 and supporting the Tae Kwon Do community. Since 2024, I have been training to become a life and social counselor in order to competently accompany and support people in difficult phases of life.

Develop discipline, get to know their own body and bring it into harmony with the mind and soul.