MARIVI CASTRO

A trained teacher for 28 years teaching Language and Arts, Campus Journalism, special program in the arts - Modern Contemporary dance theatre includes script writing, stage directing and stage plays) and cooking classes with children with difficulty in hearing, gifted and integrated classes.

A school Paper adviser and coach for 23 years for English and Filipino Categories.

9 years as designated school Guidance Counselor @ GSC SPED Integrated School,

2018 to 2021 Cultural Exchange Teach USA Program @ New Mexico handling Middle School teaching English Language and Arts @ Mt. View Middle School.

Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments. Versatile and dedicated with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons.

Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities.

Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.

• 2021 Teacher of Character Award, Chavez County, New Mexico, USA
• 2021 Outstanding Teacher Global Education Summit and Awards
• 2020 Distinguished Teacher for Innovation for Teaching Award IESA (International Education Summit Awards)
• 2019 Metrobank Foundation ACES Fellow
• 2019 Outstanding Teacher in International Stage, Dubai International Schools
• 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award in Campus Journalism, Gawad Dyornalismo, Asia-Pacific Awards Council, Inc.
• 2017 to present Microsoft Ambassador Fellow
• 2016 to present Microsoft Innovative Education Expert Ambassador
• Recipient and completed the 2015 International Leaders Educators Program (ILEP) under IREX and Fulbright Commission @ Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA
• Recipient and completed the 2013 Strengthening Leadership and Teaching Strategies (SLATES) under Philippine Australia Human Resource Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF)@ Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• 2015 Outstanding Member of Coalition for Better Education
• 2013 Outstanding School Paper Adviser of the Philippines
• 2013 Outstanding Alumna of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University for Innovations in Education
• 2013 Global Filipino Teachers Lead Coach (National)
• 2012 Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, Metrobank Foundation Inc.
• 2012 Global Filipino Teachers (Region 12, Mindanao)
• 2003 to present Outstanding SPED Teacher

• Presented Project-based Learning for Increasing Reading Levels - Hug-A-Book during the E2 Singapore 2018 representing Philippines for teaching-learning pedagogy integrating technology.
• Presented best practice in classroom innovation for special education during the 1st International Convention of Outstanding Teachers, Philippines 2013
• Modified PBL for children with special needs in the Philippine Educators Journal, 2015
• How research influences the Implementation of learner-centered model in K 12 classrooms @ North HS, Phoenix, Arizona