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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Naomi Kazzi has over a decade of experience teaching secondary school students (both middle and high school). She has taught Journalism, English, and Social Studies in Australia and Switzerland. She has also taken on leadership positions as Head of Grade and a cocurricular leader.

Naomi Kazzi’s Teaching Philosophy

I believe that good teachers know how to teach content well, but great teachers aim to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of their students. They help students build their unique success toolkit, jam-packed with essential skills like a growth mindset, a good dose of grit, and a sense of empathy.

As an educator, I aim to focus on the holistic needs of each student in my care. Teachers are leaders; the best leaders tap into potential and help others feel confident, inspired, and empowered.

Education should evolve as society changes. Students can not solely rely on content acquisition to be successful. They need life skills to flourish both in and beyond the classroom.

Students should feel safe to make mistakes when learning, and efforts should be celebrated. By creating engaging lessons that are relevant, accessible, and meaningful, teachers can focus on the diverse needs of students.

Teaching is a vocation - it’s for those who genuinely care about students and love the craft of teaching. I am not a perfect teacher, and there is no perfect student. I accept that, but I recognize that we are all on a journey to become better than who we were yesterday, and that’s the beauty of learning - there is no final destination, just more skills, and lessons to unlock.

I strive to try innovative classroom practices, and acknowledge that mistakes are part of the process, but keep trying to be the best teacher I can be regardless - and the only way to do that is to keep learning.

I am indebted to my teachers. They are part of why I stand in front of a class today. I thank them for igniting my spark to teach. I hope I can ignite that same spark in others.

Teaching Experience

International School Basel, Switzerland

Head of Grade/ ENGLISH AND I & S TEACHER

Sep 2019 – July 2021

Newington College, Australia

English and Journalism Teacher

Jan 2016 – Apr 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Sydney, Australia

Subjects taught:

  • IB Language and Literature

  • Year 11 and Year 12 HSC English

  • Year 8,9 and 10 English.

  • Year 9 Sports Journalism and Year 10 Journalism (Elective)

  • 10 English as well as Year 10 Civics History.

  • Co-curricular leadership:

  • Director of CineArts (Newington Film Festival). his involved leading a biweekly film program for students and organising the annual Film Festival.

Holy Cross College, Ryde, Australia

English and History Secondary School Teacher

Jan 2010 – Dec 2014 (5 years)

  • Teaching subjects - Senior and Junior English, History, RE, Middle School and Learning Support.

  • Delivered the Year 12 HSC English Program

  • Delivered and collaborated with colleagues to create a new interdisciplinary middle school program

  • Created and delivered Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN workshops

  • Marking HSC Trial English Examination papers

Co-curricular/leadership:

  • Coordinator of the Herodotus Challenge: An interdisciplinary gifted and talented program.

  • Year 7 and 9 Debating and Public speaking coach

  • Holy Cross College Media Officer: Wrote media releases for the College that were published in local papers. Worked on College promotional materials, promotional videos, and photography

  • College Biannual Magazine Editor

  • College Yearbook Coordinator

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