Baska Bir Okul Mumkun Dernegi – Ceyda Kiymir

It took a while for my life to cross paths with teaching after I graduated from the Graphic Design Department of Bilkent University. After pursuing a number of odd jobs which exposed me to a variety of communities and responsibilities, I started teaching Art at the Turkish branch of an international school in Turkey. Although the institution closed after the year I joined, I completed “Making the PYP Happen” training that embodied the IB DP diploma I’d obtained in highschool.

I’ve completed an online associate’s degree in Child Development from Atatürk University in Erzurum in June 2017, a one year teaching; certificate program from Marmara University, Faculty of Education and am currently enrolled in a online bachelor’s degree in Child Development from İstanbul University, Online and Distant Learning Faculty.

While continuing my education I worked at 3 different bilingual Turkish schools as an English Native homeroom co-teacher. The last school I worked at, I started as an Elementary English teacher and left holding a vice-principal position. In my years of teaching I’ve designed and planned lessons, projects enriched by curiosity and play, with emphasis on child-led choices/activities driven by intrinsic daily routines and safe, clear classroom organization.

Meanwhile, I’ve completed a teacher training program through the Another School is Possible Association in 2020 which included introductory content such as non-violent communication, deep democracy, sociocracy, children’s rights and participation, and positive interaction to name a few. Most recently I was a facilitator at a 10 day well-being program based on nvc principles and aimed at teenage girls in the earthquake zone; through the training provided by Suna’s Daughters, a subsidiary of Suna-İnan Kıraç foundation.