“I have personally known and worked with Tania Lattanzio since 2006 in various capacities. Within the last 12 years, I have contracted Tania over 12 to 18 months at these schools: Canadian International School, Singapore, Chatsworth International School, Singapore and more recently, Geelong Grammar School, Toorak Campus, Melbourne Australia.
Tania has supported each of the schools with our curriculum development in various areas such as: IB PYP Programme of Inquiries, whole school workshops in Units of Inquiry development; development of conceptual curriculums for specialist subjects (Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Drama and Mandarin), and for stand-alone subjects such as Health and Mathematics. Tania has worked with small and large groups of teachers, as well as one to one with teachers and leadership teams.
Tania’s approach to the professional development she offers has moved the teachers and the schools forward in their development of curriculum. The teachers’ confidence to deliver their classroom teaching and learning programmes improved as a result. Tania’s warm and gentle approach, supporting teachers has made her a very welcomed visitor in each of the schools. Tania’s UpToDate knowledge of curriculum practices and pedagogy has improved the overall learning and teaching programmes at each of the schools in which she has worked. The most effective changes have occurred because Tania returns and builds on the practices and understandings from previous visits.
Overall, I can wholeheartedly recommend Tania Lattanzio for in-school or regional curriculum development workshops, supporting an inquiry pedagogy and constructivist learning in schools”.
Mario Guaci, Head of Learning and Teaching / PYP Coordinator , Geelong Grammar School: Toorak Campus, Melbourne, Australia
