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“I knew I was born to be
a teacher.”
She sees the English language as a gateway to wider opportunities and dedicates her time to giving each child she meets the tools they will need to reach for their dreams.
But teaching didn’t always come naturally to Gizem. At first, she struggled to engage her class and there were times she felt it was all too much. Despite this, she never gave up.
Gizem realised each child has a unique learning style, and she saw it as her mission to find a way of teaching English that they would understand and enjoy.
Gizem finds joy in teaching. She is building a brighter future for every child lucky enough to enter her classroom.
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To her students, Gizem is a superhero. Currently teaching in two very different schools in Istanbul, Gizem truly believes that teachers have the power to change a child’s life, through memorable teaching and gained trust.
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“From the moment you walk into a class, children sense everything from your face.”
“By believing in a child, they start to believe in themselves.”
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