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Barbara
Teaching experience: 10+ years- IB examiner ESS and Biology
- IB examiner Extended Essay
- IA moderator.
Curriculum:
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About:
A certified and passionate teacher of Biology and Environmental Sciences, I have well over a decade of experience teaching and tutoring these subjects at high school and university level. I have been an IB Examiner for ESS since 2012, and am also an IB Examiner for Biology, Extended Essays and Internal Assessments and am fully up to date with all aspects of what the IB is looking for when evaluating student learning. A teacher by vocation, I also tutor IB Chemistry Geogrpahy and SEHS and am known for caring deeply about my students' progress and being committed to their success.
Teaching experience and approach:
After gaining my PhD in Ecology, I obtained my certification as Biology and Environmental Sciences teacher. I acquired my love for sciences from my years studying the IB at a United World College and have taught High School and IB students since 2011. I am an expert at teaching students whose first language is not English, and model excellent communication skills, which translates into my students' ability to confidently express their knowledge in their Extended Essays, Internal Assessments and exams. I am a teacher trainer of the CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching methodology I excel at. The passion I have for teaching is reflected by my daily activity in class and the passion I put every day in my "other" job as Principal of the Pre-school of my hometown.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Ecology
- MEd CLIL Education
How Barbara helps students succeed: Reviews
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Barbara helped me feel confident and prepared
StudentBarbara has been a great ESS tutor. In just a few months she has helped me feel confident and prepared for my exams. From the very beginning she identified the areas I needed to focus on and worked with me to fix these. She also has excellent tools and materials that make it easy to understand exactly what's required for the ESS papers.
June 26, 2026 -
Barbara is the best tutor we’ve ever had
ParentMy daughter has had several tutors throughout her academic career, and she says that Barbara (ESS Tutor) is the best she’s ever had: she quickly identifies areas where my daughter needs improvement, has an excellent ability to explain concepts in a way that makes them simple and engaging, and is always available and reliable. - IB1 Parent
June 26, 2026
