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Irena Vujcic Simunic

Teacher Trainer
Irena Simunic Vujcic
She is a dedicated and innovative educator with extensive experience in teaching English and Croatian Language and Literature. She specializes in curriculum design, classroom management, and effective communication with parents to enhance student learning.
She is a dedicated and innovative educator with extensive experience in teaching English and Croatian Language and Literature. She specializes in curriculum design, classroom management, and effective communication with parents to enhance student learning.

Passionate about continuous learning, she is committed to mentoring students and training teachers in modern practices, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.
She believes that learning is a never-ending process for all of us. Her greatest joy is helping students develop positive attitudes towards learning new things, cherishing their growth mindset.

Things I love

Long waterfront walks, hiking, travel, candlelit dinners, flowers, running, singing while driving, sushi, long dresses, rain on my window, nature, flights, alternative and classical music, mugs, black coffee, pub quizzes, reading, skiing.

I’m not a big fan of: Bowling, weddings, video games, phone calls, “energy vampires,” sleepless nights, long emails, cakes, clutter, noise, coconut, cinnamon, carousels, DIY projects, or gardening.

From my current playlist:
Kate Bush, Editors, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Lamb, Mono, Eminem, Sigur Ross, David Bowie & Queen, Peter Gabriel, Yazoo, Modern English, Pink, Emilie Sande & Labyrinth

Teacher Trainer in :

  1. Soft Skills for the 21st Century: 4Cs – Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
  2. Arts in Education; developing creativity for an inclusive classroom
  3. STEAM – experiential guide through new learning approaches, design thinking and problem solving
  4. Digital Tools in Education: creative solutions for a collaborative classroom
  5. Innovative methods for Foreign Language Teaching
  6. Classroom Management: Skills and Techniques for Modern Educators, Formative Assessment and Collaborative Strategies