“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” (Chinese proverb)

I love being a teacher, I am always proud of my students and I feel lucky to be part of their story! The moments I cherish best are those when I realize that not only I teach my students what I know, but I also have a lot of things to learn from them too. This brings the enthusiasm to keep the story going. Without question, the lessons never end, as we are all life long learners.

I graduated from the University of Bucharest (Faculty of Letters) with a Bachelor Degree in Romanian Language & Literature and English Language & Literature (2006), a Master Degree in Theory of Literature and Culture & Comparative Literature (2007) and a PhD in Linguistics (2015).

From 2006 I have been living the joy of teaching Romanian Language and Literature and World Literature for students who study the Romanian National curriculum, as well as for students who have chosen an International curriculum, like the International Baccalaureate. 

Since September 2023, Avenor College has been an active participant in the OECD Schools+ Network, a global learning network that brings together schools from around the world. Furthermore, it was an honour to be part of the team that coordinated one of the working groups within this project, specifically the group that explored the pedagogical dimension of cognitive engagement within the OECD taxonomy. Through this vibrant community, learning is achieved through the exchange of best practices and an in-depth analysis of how scientific knowledge intertwines with classroom educational practice. I am pleased to have played a part in this valuable initiative, which fosters excellence globally.

I think that the school should be the second place we call HOME, a place where students are encouraged to reflect on their process of learning, searching for the best strategies to improve their learning and to understand that the world is a whole and in order to understand it better, we should question more, we should try to see issues from different viewpoints and we should try to make connections across all the subjects.

I look forward to a new exciting year with inspiring lessons!