Steffi Annie James

Experienced Special Education Teacher with over ten years of experience in international education and psychology, specializing in inclusive classroom practices. Skilled in crafting personalized instruction and support strategies that drive student engagement and success. Expertise in adaptive lesson planning and IEP implementation. Track record of improving student outcomes through innovative teaching techniques and effective communication.

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Mental Health Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2025)
• Articulating the Intangibles of Teaching: Aligning Your Purpose and Practice for Instructional Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA (2024)
• Universal Design for Learning (Explore), Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA (2024)
• Child Protection in International Schools - TES (2024)
• Certificate in Child Protection - Level 2, The Educational Collaborative for International Schools (2022)
• Strategies to Support Neurodiverse Learners, American International Schools in the Americas (2021)
• Differentiated Instructions Made Practical, Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA (2020)
• Role of Mathematics in the PYP, Category 3, International Baccalaureate (IB) 2019
• Making the PYP Happen, Category 1, International Baccalaureate (IB) 2018
• Child Protection in International Education, EduCare Learning Limited, UK 2018

• Presented at the Learning Support Educators Conference (SISA), Shanghai, 2024
• Awarded the Global Citizenship Award by the American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA) in 2024
• Presented at the American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA) Educators’ Conference, Guatemala, 2023
• Presented at the (Venezuelan Association of North American Schools (VANAS) Educators’ Conference 2022
• Presented at the Annual Educational Technology and Innovation Conference ‘Live Curious Go Beyond’ 2021
• Started the Elementary School Student Council at Escuela Campo Alegre, Caracas, Venezuela to allow young leaders to express their voice and choice
• Led in-house professional development for teachers on ‘Differentiated instruction’, ‘Creating a Culture of Inquiry in the Classroom’, and ‘Question Formulation Technique’
• Developed Approaches to Learning (ATL) Rubrics with goal-setting for the Elementary School at Escuela Campo Alegre
• Developed a Website with Grade Four students to raise awareness about the Earth’s Resources and Climate Change
• Mentored and trained teachers to integrate United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and multiculturalism in the classrooms
• Co-Authored, edited, and published the book ‘Hope for Paradise’
• Wrote an article for a leading newspaper, The Deccan Chronicles
• Valedictorian speech at the Graduation Ceremony of Masters Degree
• Graduation Speech representing the batch of 2008 at the Graduation Ceremony of The Choice School

1. Edward Anaya, Assistant Principal, Suzhou Singapore International School, China

Email: edwardanaya@mail.ssis-suzhou.net 

2. Jeffery Richardson, Superintendent, Escuela Campo Alegre, Caracas, Venezuela Email: jeffr@ecak12.com

3. Nichol Niyibizi, Former Principal of Junior School, Khartoum International Community School, Khartoum, Sudan

Email: nichol.niyibizi@wcs.edu

4. Seema Venugopal, Vice Principal of Academics, Global Public School, Kochi, India

Email: seemavenugopal@globalpublicschool.org