Month: November 2023

Ms. Artiola Xhema was born and raised in Prishtina. She has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Prishtina, Faculty of Education – Primary Program. Throughout her studies she has won scholarships from the University of Prishtina and the Ministry of Science, Education and Technology of Prishtina.

She was most recently a teacher of an international classes and worked with Cambridge Books at the International School of Prishtina from 2022 until August 2023.

Ms. Artiola is a compassionate teacher who has great enthusiasm for teaching and a lifelong passion for education. She especially loves math and technology.

Ms. Delvina Blakçori is a pre-school education graduate from University of Prishtina – Faculty of Education. She was educated in private schools in Kosovo during her middle and high school years. She is currently completing her Master’s Degree in the field of Inclusive Education from the University of Prishtina.

Ms. Blakçori is now trained to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). She is a teacher who loves her job and does things passionately by keeping in mind the children’s needs, interests, and desires.

Her goal is to have happy children in the classroom, who feel comfortable and confident to develop learning skills naturally. Ms. Blakçori serves on the ILG School Board as the Staff Representative.

Ms. Donika Hamiti joined ILG School as a nurse and a pre-school teaching assistant in 2019. She graduated from the University of Prishtina with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, and she has almost completed her Master’s Degree in Health Management.

During her studies she has worked in pediatric hospital and she is very happy to be part of this wonderful community and make it not only her job but her passion.

Ms. Hamiti has been working with children for over ten years now and she loves watching and helping children reach their greatest potential. Outside of school she loves traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Mr. Ervin Turici is from Albania. He holds a Master’s Degree in English Teaching from the University of Foreign Languages in Tirana.He has received several certificates from International Baccalaureate. He lived and worked in Thailand for two years as a Primary Years Programme (PYP) Teacher at an IB World School.

Prior to moving to Thailand, Mr. Ervin worked in Tirana as an English Language Acquisition Teacher for five years, in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). 

Mr. Ervin has served the roles of Personal and CAS Supervisor and Extended Essay Supervisor while working in the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. He enjoys seeing his students succeed in the classroom and in their careers. He is also passionate about impacting the world and making it a better place for everyone to live. 

This will be Mr. Ervin’s first year at ILG School and he is excited for a successful academic year.

Isabel Bautzmann was born and raised in Germany. She just graduated from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in Meppel, the Netherlands with her Bachelor of Education. In her study course International Teacher Education for Primary Schools (ITEps) she minored in Inclusive and Early Childhood Education.

Through studying internationally, she had the chance to experience different international schools, curricula and multilingual settings in the Netherlands, Germany, and Kosovo. Ms Bautzmann is familiar with ILG’s philosophies, values and routines as she successfully completed one of her teaching practices at ILG in the spring of 2022.

Ms Bautzmann is beyond excited to rejoin the ILG community and teach her home language German.

Mr. Korab Maloku joined ILG School as the Physical Education teacher in 2014. He has a degree in Physical Education and Sports from the University of Prishtina. Korab is now trained to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Mr. Maloku was a former professional basketball player. He has experience as a youth basketball coach since March 2010 and has participated in several basketball clinics and seminars in Kosovo and abroad. He also participates in the Independent Organization of Sport Education in Kosovo (OESK). In the summer of 2018, he was Assistant Director of Kosovo national basketball camp U14, organized from Basketball Federation of Kosovo.

During 2019 Mr. Maloku was the assistant coach of the U16 national team of Kosovo at the European Championships in Podgorica.

Latif Hasi is an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher with a passion for science and mathematics. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree, further expanding his knowledge and expertise.

Mr. Hasi’s dedication to his field is exemplified by his role as a corresponding author in two published scientific papers: “Seismic Hazard Analysis by Neo-Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis Approach (NDSHA) for Kosovo” and “Determination of the Velocity of Seismic Waves for the Location of Seismic Station of Zatriq, Kosovo.”

Mr. Hasi possesses a profound interest in mathematics and recognizes its significance in enriching the study of physics. He firmly believes that effective teaching goes beyond the mere transfer of information. Instead, it should focus on sparking students’ imaginations and nurturing their innate desire to learn.

Mr. Hasi strives to create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment where students can thrive and develop a lifelong passion for learning. He joined ILG in 2021 and is excited to return to continue teaching MYP and DP Physics and DP Mathematics in the secondary school.

Ms. Laura Delgado was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She started her musical journey at the “Centro de Education Musical Moderna “ (CEMM) where she completed all of her Piano and Music Theory Certifications of the ABRSM, from Grades 1 through 6. Then, Moved to Princeton, New Jersey to pursue her Bachelor’s in Music Education with a concentration in Voice at Westminster Choir College. Laura has worked as a teacher for a variety of grades, from Nursery all the way to grade 12. As a Musician, Laura plays several instruments such as Piano, Ukulele, Cello, and is a Vocal Pedagogue. She has sung various Masterpieces like the Mozart Requiem, Bach’s B minor Mass, and Handel’s Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Holding a love for international teaching, Laura always lived by the
intercultural exchange of experiences and knowledge. Loving how much one can learn from a student and a place as a teacher and a person.