Meet Our Global Educators

I feel fortunate as an international educator to have found my way to AOSR. I love strolling through the quad and chatting with students about their classes, book choices, and quirky interests. It is exciting when my classroom is energetically buzzing with complex conversations about a class novel, perfecting the right book recommendation, or finding ways to write about issues that matter. I have formed great connections with my colleagues; it's nice to check-in over a cappuccino about a unique teaching resource, student success story, or the recommended restaurant choice in Rome to find a delightful cacio e pepe. As I meander through campus at the end of the day, I feel so grateful that AOSR is a part of my story.

This is my second year as the Secondary Instrumental Music Director. The AOSR ensembles have performed at the US Embassy Christmas Tree Lighting, basketball games, Halloween parades, school assemblies, recitals, graduations, and holiday and spring concerts. The AOSR community has been very supportive of the Instrumental Music Program and has purchased many new instruments and sheet music for our program. I have immersed myself in the whole of the AOSR community; as a HS Tennis Coach, ASA Elementary Tennis Program Instructor, and Chess Club Advisor. I am so thankful to be a teacher and community member at AOSR in beautiful Rome.

Perhaps my favorite thing about being a middle school teacher at AOSR is the flexibility to design instruction to meet the needs of my students. From new activities to updated book titles, AOSR welcomes innovation in and out of the classroom. Our beautiful campus also affords us the space to collaborate across grade levels and subject areas. Our students are energetic, kind, and always willing to share their tips about living and traveling in Italy and abroad! Our middle school community feels like a family, so it's quite fitting that we are housed in the historic villa on campus!