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For 24 years, I have created a positive learning space that celebrates diversity, encourages patience and creative exploration, and is safe for my students to take risks in their lifelong learning journey. 

 

As an experienced educator, I have cultivated a unique teaching style that prioritizes creating a positive community within the classroom. My journey, which has spanned across prestigious American Schools in Kuwait, Taiwan, and Egypt and an extensive period in the Dallas/Fort Worth public school system, reflects my unwavering commitment to enhancing student learning. Central to my approach is creating an environment where students feel appreciated and safe to take risks in their learning journey. By integrating best practices and inquiry-based methods of instruction, I have consistently aimed to enrich the educational experience, making learning both impactful and enjoyable for my students.

 

Throughout my career, particularly in my eleven-year focus on first-grade education, I have been driven by a mission to nurture young minds. My philosophy revolves around developing the '5Cs' - Confidence, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, and Courage - within each student. This is achieved in a community-focused classroom setting, where the natural social inclinations of children are leveraged to build a sense of belonging and mutual respect. I strive to create a learning space that celebrates diversity and encourages patience and creative exploration. I aim to empower students to become successful learners and lifelong problem solvers with the skills and mindset necessary to navigate a complex and ever-changing world.

 

My international experience in Kuwait, Taiwan, and Egypt has honed my ability to adapt to and meet the needs of students with varied linguistic backgrounds, different ability levels, special needs, and behavioral challenges.

 

A pivotal moment in my professional development occurred in 2018/19 when I attended Lynn Erickson's two-day workshop on "Concept-Based Curriculum." This experience catalyzed my shift towards Inquiry-based learning, further solidified by completing the Category 1 PYP course. These milestones have significantly shaped my instructional methods and curriculum design, allowing me to implement a more inquiry-focused approach in my teaching.

Peter Bihari

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