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Arbresha Beqiri – Early Years One Homeroom Teacher

Ms.Arbresha Beqiri holds a bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy and is finishing her master’s at the University of Prishtina, Faculty of Education.

Before and during her studies, she had the chance to work with children of different ages at different public schools around Kosovo, which helped her acquire new skills and knowledge in practice.

Born and raised in Kosovo, she moved to Boston with the desire and motivation to expand her knowledge on working with toddlers at Artisan Childcare Center as a Lead Teacher and also working as the coordinator for the Albanian School in Boston. Returning to Kosovo in 2023 she was delighted to join ILG. Firstly as a part time Teaching Assistant and now as the Early Years One Homeroom Teacher.

She is beyond grateful to be a teacher and  have the opportunity to be part of children’s growth and development at different stages of their life.

Getting to know the world is what she loves, so traveling is one of her ways of achieving it.

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Argjenta Maliqi – PYP and MYP Albanian

Ms. Argjenta Maliqi has a Bachelor’s degree in Albanian Literature and a Master’s of Education for Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Prishtina.

Ms. Maliqi was a teacher for few years at a local daycare before joining ILG School in 2012 as a preschool assistant teacher. She has been teaching Albanian Language at ILG for a few years now.

Ms. Maliqi believes that the teaching is fun and she strives to provide the best education and care.

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Arjeta Bllaca Reqica – Educational Support Services

Ms. Arjeta Bllaca-Reqica has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language with a GPA 9.89. She is about to complete her Master’s Degree in this area with only three more exams to finally finish it. She has successfully completed the TOEFL test, from which she reached a high score.

Ms. Bllaca-Reqica completed an internship in a primary school, with students who attended English language classes. She learned about the pedagogy of teaching and evaluating.

Following this, she worked as an English teacher in Kindergarten from 2016-2020. She also worked with primary school students. Ms. Bllaca-Reqica has attended various trainings regarding soft skills.

From each training, she has learned something new that she could use in teaching. Teamwork, problem solving, and time management are just some of the skills that she has challenged herself with while attending those trainings. Married with two children, Ms. Bllaca-Reqica likes writing essays and reading novels. She loves syntax, dancing and watching movies.

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Artiola Xhema – Grade 2 Homeroom Co-Teacher

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.

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Delvina Blakçori – Grade 2 Homeroom Co-Teacher

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.

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Donika Hamiti – Daycare Teaching Assistant/Nurse

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.

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Ervin Turici – MYP English Language and Literature and Grade 8 Homeroom Teacher

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.

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Isabel Bautzmann – DP and MYP German and Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher

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.

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Jovelyn delos Santos – DP Coordinator, DP Theory of Knowledge, MYP IAS, University Counsellor and Grade 12 Homeroom Teacher

Ms. Jovelyn delos Santos holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and a BA in Media Communication. She used to teach at the University level in her home country, the Philippines before she moved to teach in an IB school in Indonesia in 2008. She was the IB Diploma Coordinator and head of language of the same school. Ms. delos Santos has extensive IB training and is an examiner for Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma Programme.

 

After her BA, she worked as a journalist in a major broadsheet in her country, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. She went on and taught journalism, development communication and language at the University level before deciding to move to international teaching. Currently, she is a visiting professor for the MA language program of Lyceum of the Philippines.

 

Ms. Delos Santos will be coming to ILG School from her school in Cambodia where she holds the position of director of Model United Nations, language and TOK teacher. She trains middle and high school students in the art of diplomacy, resolution writing and debating. She is passionate about developing students who imbibe the values of tolerance, international-mindedness, caring as well as becoming changemakers in their communities. She also received training to assist students in University admissions, college essay writing, and scholarships.

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Korab Maloku – PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education

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.