Education: Master's Degree in Social Work from Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education "Russian State University of Tourism and Service" / Post Graduate Diploma in Speech Therapy from Federal State-Funded Educational Institute of Higher Professional Education "The peoples' Friendship University of Russia", Institute for Retaining and Advanced Training

Experience: Yana has 15 years of experience in teaching, 6 years in speech therapy. She specialises in teaching bilingual children from an early age to middle school age. As a Russian language support teacher, Iana is working with kids struggling with sounds reproduction, delay in speech development, alalia, autism spectrum disorder.

Teaching approach / techniques / motto: To provide overall holistic development to the child and nourish his talents we have to use different instruments and programs. In my practice I use not only an academic approach, but a lot of games to keep children involved and interested. Another secret ingredient is love.

Education: Post Graduate Diploma in Pre & Primary teacher's training from Asian College of Teachers

Experience: 9 years of international teaching experience in India, Dubai and Singapore across different country specific curriculums and different age groups ranging from Kindergarten to adults.

Teaching approach / techniques / motto: I believe that each child is unique and my teaching experience would help the child to become a responsible adult and a proud citizen of a country. I am a lifelong learner and believe that each day children also teach me something new through their insights, discussions and reflections.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music Pedagogy from Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts

Experience: Voice teacher at the Australian International School (since 2000), Singapore Lyric Opera (since 2003), LaSalle College of the Arts (since 2011) and other private schools. Given the award of “Inspirational Teacher” at the 2010 Zhong Sin International Music Competition and “Excellence in Music Education” at the 2013 Prima Artists International Music Competition.

Teaching approach / motto: Alexandra is a highly rewarded music specialist with international experience and enormous passion for music. Teaching music to all ages from preschool to university students in different disciplines. Her Students have excelled, getting leading parts in performance and taking prizes in competitions. Several students have performed at Carnegie Hall; another student was a finalist in MediaCorp’s Young Talent Competition.

Education: Diploma in Pre-School Teaching from MMI Academy / SDEA Drama Pedagogy: Essential Teaching and Learning Approaches Certificate from Singapore Drama Educators Association

Experience: I took my interest in teaching further to understand better about the development of children from a young age (Early Childhood Development) to better understand and facilitate better management of emotions. Through my teaching journey, I learnt how to use different teaching pedagogy to connect better with children together with their parents.

My journey took me to Centre Stage when I was finding a way to use Arts and Aesthetic form of expression to teaching. I was involved in bringing children to production and self-expression unleashing the potential of using drama as a tool to effective communication and building confidence and creativity in children. Students who were not displaying keen interest in social activities were having so much fun through the process. It was a joy to see them so happy and myself to be able to guide and witness their growth!

Teaching approach / motto: For me, journey is more important than the destination, thus, as a facilitator, my emphasis is always the process rather than the results.

Releasing the pressure, expectations put on the results usually brings in more joy and satisfaction in creating the project at hand and also forging smoother social - emotional skills within the team.

We discuss the broader picture as a class and then find the pebbles leading to it and sometimes we try to connect the pebbles to bring us to our goal, making each journey, one of growth.

Play is a beautiful process, and having a focus, makes play meaningful. I encourage children of all ages to question the reason behind doing things, as with that, emotion gets better understood.