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I am originally from the United Kingdom where I gained my BA (hons) degree in Media and my teaching qualification at the University of Wales. Since graduating as a teacher, I’ve taught in the UK, Germany, Ukraine and Russia. This is my fifth year at EIS West. I enjoy working in Moscow as it gives me the opportunity to travel and explore new countries and cultures.

I am excited to be commencing my third year with the EIS West team, and I have over eight years of experience teaching children aged from kindergarten to year 6 in a range of schools around the world - London, Moscow, Tatarstan, and in my native country of Australia. I gained an undergraduate qualification in primary teaching, and I am in the process of completing a master's degree specialising in international education. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, playing tennis and watching documentaries.

I graduated from the University of Moscow with a degree in physical education. I have taught since 2013 and I’ve worked at EIS West for three years. I teach children from Nursery through Year 6. I love sports, especially bodybuilding as I took part in competitions in the past.

I am originally from the North West of England. I gained my B.Ed degree from Liverpool Polytechnic and my MSc in Information Systems from the University of Liverpool. In the past 23 years I have taught in various countries as an Early Years teacher and held positions as a year leader, Head of Early Years and Deputy Head in Key Stage 1. When I return home I enjoy the slower pace of life, pursuing a sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle with my husband, growing our own food and enjoying the magnificent scenery and tranquility of rural Ireland.

I was born in Western Australia, and from a young age was fortunate to live in different places around the world. Upon graduating from an international High School in Bangladesh I moved to Brisbane, Australia and completed my Bachelor of Education specialising in Primary. I then spent three years teaching in Clermont, Australia before moving overseas to teach in Cairo, where I have spent the previous two years. I look forward to teaching your children, and learning how to ski.

I am originally from Hobart in Australia where I studied history and
classics as my undergraduate degree before earning my teaching qualification in
2013. For the last four years I have been teaching the English National
Curriculum across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in Birmingham, Norfolk and London
in the UK. After successfully teaching in Australia and the UK, I am
looking forward to my first international teaching post to learning more about
life and culture here in Moscow. When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading,
exploring the world and sport.

I am very delighted to be teaching Music here at EIS as well as working with Year 6. I am originally from Canada and have been fortunate enough to have, been able to teach in many overseas positions including Dubai, Macau, and recently in Beijing before moving to Moscow. I look forward to creating a vibrant and enthusiastic classroom for the students of EIS.

I come from Russia and I graduated from Moscow State Pedagogical University where I specialized in teaching English as Second Language. After graduating I headed to India and taught in New Delhi for a year and after this I also completed a three year program in teaching French as Second Language from MPSU. It has been a privilege to teach EAL (English as an Additional Language), French and Russian at EIS for the past five years and I am looking forward to spending another year here. I love travelling, jogging and cooking healthy meals.

I was born and raised in Ireland. My qualifications include a BA Honours degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education. I taught for five years in the beautiful, historic town of Kells in Ireland. My class teaching experience ranges from Year 1 to Year 6. I also worked as a special education teacher for two years, helping children with dyslexia, autism or learning difficulties. This is my third year in Moscow, I am delighted to be teaching Year 2 at EIS Moscow West. My interests include yoga, baking, reading and learning the Russian language!

I was born in Kirov, Russia and graduated from the Nizhny Novgorod Pedagogical University. My specialty is as a philologist and linguist. I have worked with children of different ages for many years in a Russian school. This is my fifth year at EIS West and I’ll be working in nursery. In my spare time I like to travel and study Chinese culture and language.

I am from the Mordovian Republic which is part of Russia. I graduated from the Mordovian State Pedagogical Institute with a degree in foreign languages. I have been at EIS West for five years and I am looking forward to being an EAL and Russian teacher for another year. I have taught students from Nursery through Year 6. I am fond of reading, knitting, drawing and craft-making.

This is my fifth year at EIS. Previously I worked at EIS East as a TA in Year 2 and Year 6. I also have experience of teaching English to both children and adults in language and Russian comprehensive schools in Moscow. I am really looking forward to joining the team at EIS West and helping the children to develop their skills inside and outside the classroom.

I am from Russia and studied at Saratov University, where I earned a degree in Teaching. After moving to Moscow, I worked at a Russian school as an English teacher for two years. This is my sixth year at EIS West and I will be a teacher assistant in Reception; previously, I also worked with Nursery children. I help out with Russian and Art lessons. I enjoy painting in my spare time.

After graduating with a degree in education I began my diverse teaching career in Ireland. During my time as an educator, I have taught internationally for many years in countries such as Bosnia, Ukraine, Israel and Cameroon. I am also a certified Montessori teacher as I love the early years which is focused on promoting the social, emotional and academic growth of the early learner. In my spare time I love to run and climb mountains, which I think with the long winters in Moscow I will have to find new hobbies.

Hello, I am a Russian-Canadian. I have a diploma in Architecture from Humber College in Toronto, Canada and a BA in Civil engineering at Moscow University. This will be my fourth year in EIS West, and the third with Reception team. I enjoy art, especially painting, and love travelling and exploring new places.

I am delighted to be returning for my third year here at EIS West. This Year I am a TA in the Year 1 class and am looking forward to working with the younger students. I enjoy working with children and assisting the class teachers in creating the positive environment in the class. My hobbies are reading, visiting museums, theatres, travelling, and making trips around Moscow.

Originally I am from the beautiful city of Frunze in Kirgizstan, where I graduated the National University with a degree in Economics; I also completed a two year course at the Russian Slovic University’s Humanitarian department. I worked in a kindergarten in Kirgizstan for two years before I moved to Russia in 2008. Since 2011, I have worked here at EIS West as a teaching assistant. I love to work with children. My hobbies are traveling, cooking and sports.

Hello, I am Abigail McDuff from Surrey, England. After studying at the University of Brighton, I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education. Following this I taught in England and Dubai, UAE. My training and teaching experience have shaped my teaching style to build character in a child whilst teaching with creativity, challenge and using clear communication. I feel privileged to be able to combine two of my greatest interests of travel and education as I explore the world. Other hobbies include hiking, reading and as a vegan I am passionate about cooking and living an environmentally friendly lifestyle.