Vinu Kanda

PYP Coordinator 2020-Present at Harare International School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
ZW
Languages
  • English, Hindi Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning
    IB PYP

Experience

    • Zimbabwe
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PYP Coordinator 2020-Present
      • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Grade 2 PYP Teacher
      • 2016 - Jun 2020

      -Collaboratively planned innovative transdisciplinary units of inquiry with authentic learning -Differentiated for all learners, EAL learners and diverse backgrounds -Led professional development for ES staff, mentored colleagues with their SMART goals -Led in-house PD on DRA, Words Their Way, Co-Teaching, Reading & Writing through inquiry -Designed curriculum map for grades -Steered self-study in preparation for IB evaluation -Member of Language review committee and child protection team -Fluent with use of Managebac to plan, document, report, and reflect

    • Pakistan
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Grade 1 PYP Teacher
      • 2012 - 2016

      -Collaborated with colleagues to design integrated units of study -Used wide variety of teaching styles, highlighted by kinesthetic activities, differentiation and creativity -Encouraged thinking routines, reflections and discussions -As Lower Primary coordinator, facilitated meetings, shared teaching practices and organized events. -Collaborated with colleagues to design integrated units of study -Used wide variety of teaching styles, highlighted by kinesthetic activities, differentiation and creativity -Encouraged thinking routines, reflections and discussions -As Lower Primary coordinator, facilitated meetings, shared teaching practices and organized events.

    • Malawi
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Year 1-3 PYP Teacher and Year Group Coordinator
      • 2003 - 2012

      -Taught British curriculum till 2007 and PYP 2007 onwards -Planned units of study collaboratively -Differentiated instruction and assessment to meet all students’ needs and strengths -Communicated regularly and effectively with parents -Taught British curriculum till 2007 and PYP 2007 onwards -Planned units of study collaboratively -Differentiated instruction and assessment to meet all students’ needs and strengths -Communicated regularly and effectively with parents

    • India
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Grade 5 Teacher
      • 1997 - 1999

      -Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher -Taught British Curriculum -Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher -Taught British Curriculum

Education

  • University of Nottingham
    Post Graduate Certificate in Education-PGCEi
    2015 - 2017
  • Asia e University
    Master's degree, Education
    2011 - 2013
  • All India Education Society
    Certificate, Montessori Teacher Education
    1995 - 1996
  • Delhi University
    Bachelors, B.A. Honors in Sociology
    1993 - 1995

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