Miss Molly Rutter website

Miss

MOLLY RUTTER

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH TEACHER

ABOUT ME

I'm Molly, a passionate teacher with a Master's and certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K-12). I have more than 10 years of experience in education, and have spent the last 5 years working with English language learners in the International Baccalaureate Primary-Years Program.

I'm originally from the suburbs of Buffalo, New York but I have called many parts of the world my home, including Ireland, South Korea, and Italy. I currently work as a Grade 3 English teacher at an International Baccalaureate School in Istanbul, Turkey.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I admire...

Project & Inquiry based learning
Social constructivist & collaborative learning
Experiential, hands-on, meaningful learning

I bring...

Expertise and knowledge in language development & International Baccalaureate education
Educational technology & innovation
Reflective approach to teaching & learning
Creative vision, flexibility & humor

I value:

Community in the classroom
Diversity, multiculturalism & language support
Curriculum as the best classroom management tool
Honoring student voice, choice & autonomy

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Speaker, International Baccalaureate Global Conference, October 2023

In my presentation titled "Artificial Intelligence: Education's Superpower," we confronted perceptions about AI, explored AI technology in classrooms, and empowered ourselves with AI tools and inspiration.

Panelist, SUNY Buffalo State University, April 2023

I was selected to speak for a panel discussion at the "Beyond and Back" event, where I shared about my international teaching experiences in Italy and Turkey