Karen Keith Deslorieux

Erin Bois, Academic Coordinator Kids and Us Thonon Les Bains

"During my working relationship with Ms. Deslorieux, I have experienced an individual who is hardworking, responsible, polite and a true team player. Ms. Deslorieux shared a wonderful relationship with her students, always maintaining a positive environment. It is a testament to her teaching style that her students enjoyed coming each week to school to learn English. Her students in addition made excellent progress throughout the school year, which shows her dedication."

Neeltje Sutandjati, School Director (International School of Multiple Intelligences Learning and Enrichment, Jakarta Indonesia)

"Ms. Gacusan had been a good employee who made valuable contributions in our school. She was very diligent and responsible with every task assigned to her. She worked passionately and showed great love for young children. I am sure she will prove herself an asset for any school or organization she joins in the future."

Jacquiline Gutierrez, Principal (International School of Multiple Intelligences Learning and Enrichment, Jakarta Indonesia)

"Ms. Gacusan has a wonderful rapport with children, parents and colleagues. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, organized, reliable and computer literate. She can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. She accomplishes these tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude. I highly recommend Ms. Gacusan to you without reservation."

Matthew Pelkey, Preschool Teacher (International School Manila, Philippines)

"Karen is simply, a natural teacher. She is warm and engaging with children and is able to both nurture their special talents and support them as they take risks to learn new things. Karen is well respected by co-workers and parents alike as a result of her kind and supportive manner. Many of the teachers at ISM Preschool will approach Karen for ideas in how to setup the classroom or extend learning with specific student projects. The work ethic that Karen displays on a daily basis is remarkable. She is almost always the last teacher working in the classroom at the end of the day. Karen is extremely dedicated to her role as teacher at ISM. She always completes documentation, classroom materials, and preparation for activities in a timely manner. Her work is of the highest quality and it reflects her commitment to the field of Early Years Education."

"In almost three years of working closely with Karen I have seen her mature as an educator. Her commitment to the field has been evident in her desire to grow professionally. She actively asks questions about best practice. Her teaching philosophy has developed over time and she successfully supports students in scaffolding learning based on their interests and inquiries. This was evident in her latest ideas for the dramatic play area extending students interests in doctors. Through her setup ideas children were actively engaged in this area developing literacy skills as they wrote out prescriptions, math skills as they paid for medicine, collaborations skills, thinking skills, and much more. Karen is extremely creative in developing ideas and creating materials to draw students in and support their development in a variety of skills. Her confidence has grown during her three years of teaching at ISM and Karen is comfortable leading the group and initiating projects with groups of students."

"It is without reservation that I highly recommend Karen for a teaching position. She is the most exceptional teaching assistant at ISM Preschool and her skills, work ethic, and positive attitude will be an asset to your program"

Natayla Ayling, Preschool Teacher (International School Manila, Philippines)

"I have had the privilege of working with Karen for the past two years in a co-teaching Preschool classroom at International School Manila. During our time together Karen has been one of the most enthusiastic, dedicated teachers that I have had the honor of working with. Karen is exceptionally hard working individual, who constantly brings new ideas and initiatives to our meetings."

"This is my tenth year teaching at ISM and so I am aware of the characteristics one needs not just to be a successful teacher, but to make a successful transition into a new environment. Karen's positive and caring nature will ensure that she becomes an integral part of both of your school and the wider community."

Kerry Craig, Preschool Level Coordinator (International School Manila, Philippines)

"Karen has excellent rapport with the students in our class. She is attentive to their needs and is creative when thinking up of things for them to do. It can be hard to join an established team but Karen has made the most of every opportunity and is a real team player. She is a hard worker, enthusiastic and uses her initiative. She will go ahead and do jobs without being asked. She prepares materials beautifully and did a wonderful job of the portfolios"

Anissa Eglington, Preschool Level Coordinator, International School Manila

Karen consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to quality early childhood education, demonstrated in all areas of performance. Although Karen is currently in the position of Preschool Teacher Assistant, she is a qualified teacher, and actively seeks teaching experience. As a result, she is able to lead the whole group at circle time, facilitate projects within the classroom and interact positively with the entire Preschool community. The children view Karen as a teacher in the classroom whom they can go to at any time with questions, concerns and ideas. Most importantly, the children know they will be listened to, respected and valued when communicating with Karen. Karen is an outstanding professional colleague who consistently works towards quality improvement of both the Preschool program and her own personal growth and development."

Zosima Medrano, Professor, College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman

"As a student teacher, Teacher Keith demonstrated behaviours indicative of a competent teacher of young children. She handled her class with joy and ease yet with control. Her eagerness and enthusiasm to teach was contagious. The teaching materials she used in every lesson were reflective of mastery of content and were certainly oozing with creativity. The teaching learning atmosphere in her class was always alive and filled with meaningful and interesting activities. Her written reports and requirements which were submitted promptly likewise mirrored her genuine desire to be a nurturing teacher of young learners."