Diamantis S.
Our world is built on biology and once we begin to understand it, it then becomes a technology. Ryan Bethencourt
0About Diamantis
I am from Greece and I am living in my birth city Thessaloniki with my wife. I am a professionally trained and certified IB teacher with 17 years overall experience. I have taught IB Biology and ESS for the last 4 years in an international school in Thessaloniki, specialising in Biology and Environmental Sciences (ESS). I have worked closely with my colleagues to tailor the Biology and ESS curriculum to adapt to our students needs. I create inquiry-based classrooms that develop critical thinking skills, knowledge and a range of skills within an environment based on trust and respect. The grades of my students in both ESS and Biology are above the IB world average by a lot. Before that I have also worked as a Science teacher (A levels and GCSE) for 3 years in UK schools where I was delivering teaching material each week in accordance with learning outcomes and audience needs. Moreover, I enabled the students to identify their weaknesses and strengths in order to improve their academic performance. Finally, before moving to UK I was teaching the Greek curriculum in Greek school and have tutored successfully hundreds of students.
Video Introduction
Watch this video to learn more about Diamantis's teaching approach and experience.
Teaching Experience
IB Teacher (Biology and ESS)
- Work closely with the Curriculum Coordinators and colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of the MYP and DP program and to design and implement a relevant, challenging, and rigorous curriculum. Plan and deliver lessons in the relevant subject area, ensuring attention is given to appropriate differentiation. Create inquiry-based classrooms that develop critical thinking skills, knowledge, and a range of skills within an environment based on trust and respect. Select relevant resources and digital tools to support and enhance learning Develop appropriate assessment tasks, providing timely and effective feedback that enhances pupil’s learning.
Science Teacher GCSE and A levels
- Planning and preparing lessons and courses for KS3 and GCSE. Providing and contributing to oral and written assessments, reports, and references. Liaising with Special Education Teachers to modify the curriculum for special education students (students with dyslexia and ADD). Mentoring students in writing essays, as well as aftermath assignments and supervision Enabling students to identify their weaknesses and strengths in order to improve their academic performance.
Biology Lecturer
- Delivering key theoretical and practical lectures accompanied by GLP guidance during laboratory experiments Scheduling, organizing, and leading meetings with other colleagues, students, and parents. Devising and implementing Individual Education Programs. Integrating technology into the curriculum to develop student’s research skills.
Education
Academic qualifications and achievements
BSc in Biology Education
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Thessaloniki
MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-Molecular Diagnostics (Hons)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Thessaloniki
Teaching Skills & Expertise
Subjects, levels, and qualifications
Subject | Programme | Level | Assignments | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | IB DP | SLHL | Extended EssayInternal AssessmentCollaborative Sciences Project | Qualified Tutor |
| Environmental systems and societies | IB DP | SL | Internal AssessmentExtended EssayCollaborative Sciences Project | Qualified Tutor |
Biology
Environmental systems and societies
Teaching Style
My methodology and approach to tutoring
What is your teaching philosophy?
My philosophy of teaching is to create an environment that allows for supervised exploration. I believe that the most significant learning occurs in situations that are both meaningful and realistic. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to know who my learners are, what kinds of knowledge and experience they bring to the group, and what they want to achieve so that I can deliver a curriculum in a way that fits their needs and keeps them motivated.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first thing I will do is to try to establish a good relationship with the student. I will spend some time asking them about their interests, what motivates them, their life at their school, and their interests in their life out of school. Then I will ask them questions such as ''What do you like most in this subject?'' , ''What do you find most challenging about this subject?'' ''How do you study for this subject?'' to get a better idea about the strengths and weaknesses in this subject and provide customized tutoring to address their needs. After delivering some of the contexts I will ask questions to understand how do they approach the newly acquired learning and provide them with strategies to help them fully understand the concepts.
What to Expect
Personalized Approach
Tailored to your learning style
Practical Strategies
Easy-to-remember techniques
Exam Preparation
Focused on IB assessments