About teacher Marianna Gittens
Online Dutch teacher Marianna introduces herself
I am pleased to introduce myself. I am Marianna, an enthusiastic teacher at DfC. I live with my family in beautiful Bali.
Having more than 10 years of experience teaching and guiding children in primary and secondary education and NT2 students in the Dutch language appeals to me a lot. As a teacher in Dutch primary education and at an international school in Bali has further strengthened my skills in designing customized lessons and adapting teaching materials.
As a teacher, I am creative, flexible and friendly. My strength is building rapport with students and parents while providing structure to the learning process.
My work experience is:
Caterpillar School l Bali, Indonesia 2024-2025
Early Childhood Learning Centre, Preschool, Primary Education.
Headteacher and primary teacher in a group 3/4 class – Curriculum development.
Application of child-led learning – Application of inquiry-based learning – Planning and organizing school activities – Planning and leading parent meetings.
De Verbeelding l Haarlem 2019-2024
An innovative elementary school with IPC and Unit Education
Teaching preschoolers and grade 3 – Teaching English to all learning groups – Curriculum development – In particular: English, dance, ICT, and math teaching – Planning and leading parent-child conversations
De Visserschool l Amsterdam 2017-2019
A bilingual elementary school in Amsterdam (ENG/NL)
Elementary school teacher – Planning and leading parent-child meetings
Theatre Music and Dance Association l Trekroner, Denmark 2016
A dance course for university and college students
Marketing – Planning and organizing – Financial management – Providing weekly dance classes
Speeltaalschool Amsterdam l Amsterdam 2015
English lessons through play to elementary school students
Planning and delivering lessons and activities for ages from toddlers to grade 8
My education:
Leap Forward
Mathematics program
Julie Menne Institute
2023 – 2024
The Young Child
IPC IEYC Teaching Tool Young Child Netherlands
2023 – 2024
Specialist Young Child and VVE
2013 – 2017
Aesthetic Learning in Early Childhood Education
Roskilde University, Denmark
2016
Bachelors
