Hi! My name is Ziba. This is my second year as an English teacher at ISTEK Belde. I’m Persian-Filipino, my dad is Iranian and my mom is Filipino. I grew up in the Philippines and lived in Dubai for two years.
I have eight years of experience working in International schools. Prior to transitioning to teaching, I’ve worked as a school nurse at Brent International School Manila for four years. Part of my nursing responsibilities was to teach in the health curriculum of lower school and provide training to school staff. This helped me discover my passion for teaching. Before moving to Istanbul, I’ve worked at GEMS World Academy Dubai for two years.As a lifelong learner, I take pride in conducting personal search for professional growth. My training includes a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate, a diploma in children's studies, and recently a professional teaching certificate. At present I'm finishing my CELTA course with Cambridge English. My next step is to start working towards earning a Master’s Degree in teaching.
I’m a strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry-based learning. I believe that children learn best when their interests and ideas are taken into consideration. I am confident that my level of commitment and capacity to function as part of a team will allow me to make significant contributions to the students of ISTEK Belde.It is a strong belief of mine that when it comes to the education of your child, we [both parents and teacher] are a team. As such, I urge you to take an interest in your child’s day to day learning, encourage personal reading and and share any questions or concerns you have with me. As well, if there is anything you need from me, including ideas of how you can better support your child’s learning, I would be only more than happy to talk with you.
I am very excited to be a part of the ISTEK Belde community and working with your child this year - while we explore the wonderful world of learning.ziba.sepasi@istek.org.tr
