Klimou, Vicki, Faculty, 1st Grade
Vicki Klimou is Greek-Canadian who was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Canada. There, she completed her BA from Simon Fraser University with a concentration in both Psychology and French Literature and Linguistics. She obtained her TESOL Diploma and is a certified ESL teacher. At Moreland University she completed her teacher certification program and is in the process of obtaining her US teaching license. Furthermore, Ms. Klimou is a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator, a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and, most recently, she was accepted as a Positive Discipline Trainer Candidate.
Prior to moving to Greece, Ms. Vicki Klimou's teaching career began in Canada at a Montessori institution, teaching the French language at Early Childhood levels. In 2007, she moved to Greece and worked at private language schools teaching both ESL and Kindergarten. She has been an educator at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 since 2008. An extensive and varied teaching experience, she has taught French in the Middle School, Junior Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade. After teaching in Second grade for the past 6 years, she is very honored and excited to be teaching 1st Grade this year!
Considering herself a lifelong learner who is constantly looking for new knowledge and challenges, has attended and participated in many conferences, including the annual conference on Learning Differences and Innovative Summit held at 香港六合彩开奖结果2023, as well as the 2012 ECIS conference. During lockdown and throughout online learning, Ms. Klimou participated in numerous webinars specifically geared toward online learning. Ms. Klimou has also participated in numerous webinars from ISS, AERO Science Critical Areas for K-5, and an intensive Math training workshop with Mrs. Emma Anderson, focused on teaching conceptual Math. Some other courses that she has completed include a Stanford Mathematical Mindsets course, a “Teaching Foundational Reading Skills” course as well as a “SEL for Educators” course. Ms. Klimou has also received intensive training in the NGSS (New Generation Science Standards). She has participated in an intensive Systems Thinking Workshop and incorporates elements of this model in her classroom. Very active in other areas of ACS, she has taught the beginner's Greek course at the Institute for Innovation and Creativity, assisted with the Varsity Girls Soccer Team, and has also coached elementary soccer in the after-school programs. She is also currently the JV Girls Soccer coach. Moreover, she has worked for the ACS Summer Youth Camp for numerous years. Furthermore, she has been conducting action research over the past few years which explored the effects of cultivating a Growth mindset in her classroom while implementing mindfulness techniques and how this would affect her 2nd grade student behavior, as well as academic performance. She participated also in a series of workshops for differentiated instruction and inclusion as well. Recognizing the importance of collaboration between parents and educators, Ms. Klimou leads Growth Mindset Masterclasses for parents and facilitates Positive Discipline parenting classes through the Institute. In 2023, her expertise was recognized internationally when she was selected to present her workshop, “Class Meetings the Positive Discipline Way,” at the ECIS Early Childhood Conference in Doha, Qatar.
Passionate about teaching young children, Ms. Klimou strives to make every child in her classroom feel happy, safe, loved, and accepted. Her goal as an educator is to connect with every child, and ensure that every student of hers feels belonging and connection. Ms. Klimou is passionate about Growth Mindset, where her students understand and learn that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence.
email: klimouv@acs.gr