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  • Alex

    Education
    Hawaii Pacific University
    Nationality
    U.S.A.
    Certificate
    TESOL
    Hello parents and students! I am Alex from Honolulu, Hawaii. I graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a minor in Writing Composition.
    I am a passionate teacher who has taught in South Korea for over four years. My passion for teaching has allowed me to have experience teaching both young and old. From my time teaching university-age students at Mid Pac College on the sunny island of Oahu to teaching six year olds in Yongin, South Korea, I have long been an active, bright, and excited educator to equally motivated students.
    I am excited to bring out students' potential through active communication and project-based-learning, and I truly believe that learning English is a key for young learners to join a global community.
    I always aim to have classes that are engaging, communication-based, and most importantly fun. My main goal is to give students a safe and fun classroom that allows them to have successful hands-on learning experiences.
    I am so excited to guide Biba students in their English learning journeys, and I am looking forward to joining the Biba team in giving excellent English education.

  • Aylin

    Education
    Florida Gulf Coast University
    Nationality
    U.S.A.
    Certificate
    TEFL/TESOL
    · Hello dear parents and students! My name is Aylin Destan, and I am from Watertown, Connecticut. I have a bachelor’s degree in business in Resort and Hospitality Management from Florida Gulf Coast University.
    ·I also received a 200-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate which included teaching business English and young learners.
    I am a compassionate teacher who has been working with children for about 5 years now. I previously worked at Korea Poly School in Seoul, and I worked with special education students in public schools back in Connecticut.
    I always believe in having an interactive learning experience in the classroom to assist children in truly understanding the concepts and topics. Making things fun and interesting and encouraging speaking and participation will help students become confident in their abilities so that they practice and improve more and more!
    I am so excited to be working with Biba to encourage our young learners to love language and to have a good time while learning. Languages can be hard, but with kindness, patience, and passion I hope to teach them that it can be fun too!

  • Chloe

    Education
    Chichester University in the UK
    Nationality
    Ireland
    Certificate
    TEFL
    Hello parents and students! I am Ms. Chloe from Dublin, Ireland!
    I graduated from Chichester University in the UK, where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts, with Honours, in Film. I am a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified teacher and this will be my second-year teaching English in South Korea. I have been working with children aged 2 ? 16 for 8 years, including working as an English teacher and even as an Art teacher.
    My passion for teaching and working with kids has allowed me to experience working with children all over the world; in Ireland, London, Spain, France, the USA and now South Korea. I am a compassionate, well-spoken and hardworking teacher.
    My priority is your children’s safety and comfort. I believe they will learn best in a fun and engaging environment, and I am excited to bring out your children’s potential through hands-on learning and captivating activities. I believe that, with the right materials and encouragement, anyone can learn anything - and I am looking forward to put that principal into practice here at BIBA Kids. My goal is that when your child leaves the classroom they will feel smarter, more confident and, most o
    I am so excited to work with you and your family, and for the fun that this year will bring!

  • Ciara

    Education
    Arcadia University
    Nationality
    U.S.A
    Certificate
    TESOL
    Hello! It is so lovely to meet you! My name is Ciara Brathwaite and I am from Baltimore Maryland. I graduated from Arcadia University in the beautiful city of Philadelphia with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. I have a diverse background within the Criminal Justice and Youth Development sectors.
    I was a youth mentor and advocate for system-involved kids here in the US for a year. Then I worked with a global nonprofit, the International Youth Foundation assisting with grants management for our youth centered programming throughout several countries.
    I also have 3.5 years of teaching experience, after receiving my TESOL certification in 2020. I have been teaching English as a second language to students in China from the ages of 4-11. Additionally, I have been a volunteer at the Preschool that my mother works at for years! I recently completed my 120 hour TEFL certification course as well as a 40 hour training course on teaching young learners specifically.
    I absolutely adore kids and love being able to draw a bridge between cultures and communication! My main goal is to create a comfortable and inviting environment so that our students can truly blossom and grow their confidence in the language! I am thrilled to be a part of the Biba community and even more thrilled to meet your remarkable children!

  • cienna

    Education
    the University of California
    Nationality
    U.S.A
    Certificate
    TEFL
    Hello everyone! My name is Cienna Libhart and I am from Santa Barbara, California. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience as well as Psychology.
    I have also taken a course to receive my TEFL certification with the International TEFL Academy.
    I have worked with students ever since high school and have always found those moments special and memorable. Because of this I decided I want to work with them and found myself as a teacher.
    Teaching is so special and important because the children are impacted in many ways and will carry the memories they make with us forever.
    To all Biba students, I’m so proud and amazed by each and every one of you every day, and I am so thankful to be part of your joy and growth.

  • Emily

    Education
    · Education Indiana University, B.S., DePaul University, M.S.
    Nationality
    U.S.A.
    Certificate
    TEFL
    Hello! My name is Emily and I will be your Mechika Blue homeroom teacher at Seongdong BibaKids! During my 1.5 years at BibaKids, I have worked on Biba’s Research & Development team, taught last year’s pre-Mechika class and most recently taught our inaugural class of first year seven-year-old students.
    Prior to joining Biba Kids, I was living in Chicago, USA working at Northwestern University supporting students and alumni engagement through philanthropy. In addition to my work experience, I have volunteered as an academic tutor and mentor for young students with various backgrounds and learning abilities for the last ten years.
    I am passionate about teaching young learners and am eager to help your child become more confident and comfortable with their English skills. I look forward to supporting them and am excited to play an important role in their learning journey. Welcome to BibaKids and see you on Wednesday!

  • Hanna

    Education
    West Virginia University
    Nationality
    U.S.A
    Certificate
    Elementary Education
    Hello! My name is Hanna Argabrite and I am one of the projects teachers here at Biba Seongdong, along with Mr. William.
    I will be teaching Art and Science this year; however, I have experience teaching Art, Science, Music, Coding, and Numbers here at Biba.
    I am very passionate about art and inspiring students to use creative outlets to learn new things. I am starting my second-year teaching at Bibakids, prior to that I worked at the Simson Language institute for one year. Before moving to Korea, I attended West Virginia University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.
    I worked as an elementary school teacher for two years in my home state of West Virginia. I am very excited for the new year and can’t wait to enjoy projects and get creative with your students!!

  • Sara

    Education
    University of Exter/London South Bank University
    Nationality
    British
    Certificate
    TEFL
    My name is Sara, and I’m from Cornwall, U.K. I studied sport science at the University of Exeter, U.K. and graduated from London Southbank University. U.K. with an MBA ? International management.
    I previously taught English at a kindergarten in Korea for one year in 2011. I then moved to China, where I spent seven years working for an international group of kindergartens.
    I’m now delighted to be back here in Seoul! I am very passionate about educating young learners, particularly nursery age students. I’m looking forward to assisting in our students’ development this year at Bibakids!
    I love to dive and have been lucky enough to explore this passion in lots of different countries. I also enjoy Pilates and cooking. I hope to learn how to cook Korean food this year!

  • Tanya

    Education
    National College of Art and Design
    Nationality
    Ireland
    Certificate
    TEFL
    Hello everyone! My name is Tanya Byrne and I am from Dublin, Ireland. I graduated from the National College of Art and Design, with a bachelor’s degree in Textile and Surface Design. I also have a TEFL certificate.
    I worked as a Kidswear Fashion Designer in Ireland. I have also studied and worked abroad in a few non-native English speaking countries, so I understand the importance of language learning and being able to communicate in a different language. This sparked my interest in teaching children and inspired me to obtain my TEFL certificate.
    I am very passionate about working with children, and I strive to help each child learn, build confidence and reach their full potential.
    Coming from a design background, It’s important to me to inspire creativity and curiosity in the classroom. My goal is to create fun and diverse lessons where all students are excited to learn and enjoy their time in class. I also want to provide a supportive and highly encouraging learning environment, as I believe this helps students excel.
    To all of the amazing students at Biba Kids, and all of the new incoming students, remember that you can achieve anything you want, believe in yourselves and follow your dreams! I’ll always be cheering you on!!

  • William

    Education
    MacEwan University
    Nationality
    Canada
    Certificate
    TEFL
    Hello! students and parents! Hello my name is William, I am from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I am a graduate of MacEwan University with a major in Anthropology.
    I previously spent a year teaching as an English teacher in Korea and I was a youth sports instructor in Canada for over 7 years before moving to Korea.
    I believe that all students should be comfortable speaking English and I strive to build an environment in which students have fun participating in class.
    I am super excited to work with all of you and I am looking forward to a great year at BibaKids!