Middle Years Program Teachers

Coordinator
MYP Coordinator	Aloha Melba Diao Lavina	Filipino	Ed.D Instructional Leadership, Nova Southeastern U. Florida (ongoing) MA Teaching, College of New Jersey ‘04 BS Psychology, U. of Maryland ‘91
*English and Humanities*
MYP English	Aloha Melba Diao Lavina	Filipino	Ed.D Instructional Leadership, Nova Southeastern U. Florida (ongoing) MA Teaching, College of New Jersey ‘04 BS Psychology, U. of Maryland ‘91
MYP English	Clynt Whitaker	New Zealander / British	BA University of Auckland, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Auckland College of Education, New Zealand; IB Asst. Examiner for Theatre Arts and Extended Essays
MYP Humanities /English	Richard Melamed	American	Ed.M. Teaching & Curriculum, Harvard University; BA Political Science & East Asian Studies, Dickinson College; Massachusetts and Florida teaching certification
MYP Humanities /English	Kurt Nolte	American	M.Ed Curr & Instr’n-ESL, U. of WA-Seattle ‘88 Grad. Dip (ESL)/B.Ed U. of S. Australia-Adelaide ‘84 B.Ed Elem Ed., S.S., W. Washington U-Bellingham ‘74 WA Prof Ed Cert (continuous), Queensland Teacher Reg
MYP English	Marilyn Nolte	American	MA Curriculum & Teaching, Michigan State U. ‘95 B.Ed Flinders U. of S. Australia ‘82 Dip. Teaching (Secondary), U. of S. Australia ‘72 Queensland Teacher Registration
MYP Humanities /English	John T. McManus (Ted)	American	M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Southern Utah U., USA; MA in English, U. of Montana, USA; BA in Economics, Villanova U., USA; Idaho Teaching Certification
MYP Humanities	Harvey Lerner	American	MBA Seattle U., USA; B.Ed. Eastern Washington U., USA; Washington State Teaching Certification
MYP English	Sarah Waldron	American	MA Education (TESOL), New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education; BA Religion Studies (Sociology & Anthropology), Lehigh University; Virginia K-12 ESOL teacher certification
*Chinese*
MYP Chinese	Min Li	Chinese	BA Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan U. of Shanghai, China; Fudan U. Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
MYP Chinese	Ker Goek Lan	Malaysian	BA Chinese Studies, National U. of Singapore; Advanced Postgrad. Dip. Special Learning/Behavioral Needs, National Inst. of Ed., Singapore; Postgrad. Dip. in Ed. Specializing in Teaching Chinese Language at 2nd’y School Level, Nanyang Tech. U. of Singapore
MYP Chinese	Shujuan Cao	Chinese	MA in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Beijing Normal U., China; BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Huaqiao U., China Chinese Ministry of Education Teaching Certification
MYP Chinese	Jing Zhi	Chinese	M.Ed in Curriculum & Teaching Theories, Northeast Normal University, China; B.Ed in Teaching Chinese Literature, Harbin Normal University, China
MYP Chinese Support	Yu Niu (Jerry)	Chinese	BS in Computer Science, Henan University, China; Certificate of Teaching Modern Chinese, Chinese Language and Cultural Centre of Assumption Commerical College.
MYP Chinese Support	Chia-hua Chang	Taiwanese	MBA, National Chiayi U., Taiwan; BA in Chinese Literature, National Taiwan Normal U., Taiwan; Ministry of Education Taiwan Teaching Certification
*Thai*
MYP Thai	Kanlayanan Singchantuek (Kung)	Thai	M.Ed in Educational Administration from Naresuan U.; M.Ed. Thai, Srinakharinwirot U.; B.Ed. Thai/English, Burapha U., Thailand
MYP Thai	Tarinthron Srirard (Fair)	Thai	B.Ed. in Thai Education, Suansunanatha U., Thailand
MYP Thai	Marisa Waratujiwong (May)	Thai	M.Ed Educational Psychology, Srinakharinwirot U.; B.Ed Thai Language, Bann Somdejjaopraya Teachers College
MYP Thai	Krittabhorn Nuandaisri (Juab)	Thai	B.Ed Thai Language/Thai Dance, Thonburi College, Thailand
MYP Thai	Sara Marson (Lek)	Thai	Bachelor of Secondary Education, Prince of Songkla U., Thailand
*Science*
MYP Science	Dr. Ellen Verdel	American	Ph.D. Chemistry, U. of Texas at Austin; MA Biochemistry, U. of Texas at Austin; M.Ed. Educational Psychology, Georgia State U.; BS Biological Sciences Georgia State U.; Texas 6-12 Science certification
MYP Science	Dr. Miguel Catasus Portuondo	Spanish/Cuban	Doctor of Physical Sciences, U. of Oriente, Cuba; Diploma in Physical Engineering, U. of Oriente, Cuba Cuban Ministry of Higher Education Teaching Certification
MYP Science	Gabriel Kemp	Canadian	MS in Teaching and Learning, U. of British Columbia, Canada; BS in Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, Canada; British Columbia Teaching Certification
*Math*
MYP Math	Melinda M. Henson	American	MS Math Ed., National Louis U., USA; BS Math Ed., IL State U.; Illinois Elementary K-9 Teaching Certification
MYP Math	Jeff Hood	American	M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics Education, Campbell U., USA; BS in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State U., USA; North Carolina Teaching Certification
MYP Math	Ravi Mathapati	Indian	MS in Mathematics, Bangalore U., India; BS in Education, Indira Gandhi National Open U., India; IB Examiner
*Art*
MYP Art	Jan Hart	American	M.Ed Elementary Education, Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey); B.Ed Art & Industrial Arts Conc., Central Washington State College, USA; Washington Teaching Certification
MYP Art	Deborah Coffey	American	MA San Francisco State U.; MA Fine Arts, U. of Southern California; BA Fine Arts, U. of Kansas; Massachusetts & New York teaching certification, IB Visual Art training.
*Drama*
MYP Drama	Clynt Whitaker	New Zealander / British	BA University of Auckland, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Auckland College of Education, New Zealand; IB Asst. Examiner for Theatre Arts and Extended Essays
*Music*
MYP Music	George Konopik	American	BA (Music), Washington State U.; Washington K-12 teaching certification (Music)
PE
MYP PE / Athletics Director	Robert Kovach	American	M. Ed, Trenton State College, USA; BA in Elementary Education, Hiram College, USA; Hawaii, Ohio, and New Jersey Teaching Certifications
MYP PE/Activities Director	Brad Madden	Canadian	TESL Diploma, TESOL Diploma, from the Canadian College of Educators (2005) Foundations in Linguistics, Linguistic Systems, TESL Methodology, Assessment, Teaching the Skills, Sociological Issues – 300 hour program.
*ICT*
MYP ICT	William Berry	American	MS in Education (Educational Technology, Boise State U., USA; BS in Information Technology, National U., USA; Texas Teaching Certification

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