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Silja Isenschmid
The native-born kindergarten teacher from Kuessnacht got her teaching diploma after four years of full-time training in the “Theresianum Ingenbohl.” She enhanced her English and French knowledge domestically and abroad. After several years of teaching at public schools, she dedicated herself to bilingual education. Among other experiences, she taught at the “Humboldt Day School” in Costa Rica. While there, she taught "German as a Second Language" for children ages 2 to 10. Alongside the pedagogic work, she acquired the Trade Diploma and Personnel Assistant Diploma. During the last two years she was active in the commercial area. Her combined background in the educational and commercial sectors gives her unique abilities to fulfil these two areas at the Kinderwelt Kuessnacht.
Bettina Schmidt-Nasahl
For four years Bettina Schmidt-Nasahl attended the “Kindergaertnerinnen-Seminar” in St. Gallen, and received her teaching diploma in 2000. The next five-and-a-half years she worked in a public kindergarten in Buchs/SG. With this experience, she left her native-born-state in the east part of Switzerland and started to work in a private bilingual school near Zurich. While there, she was in charge of the entire kindergarten department. During her nine years of teaching kindergarten, she successfully completed various further education, such as Stimulation of Integrated Languages, German as a Second Language, Balanced Movement, Artistic Work with Children, and general communications courses. In addition to her professional career she enjoys spending time in nature and she loves to cook.
Angela Boss
After completing High School with honours in Barriere, BC, Canada, Angela Boss moved to Switzerland and worked in the banking industry. She then returned to Canada to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree, with concentrations in Sociology and Political Studies. Upon completion, she returned to Switzerland where she worked for an international market research company until coming to Kinderwelt Küssnacht. She has been teaching English to both adults and children since attending university. She took part in a one-to-one reading program with children from K to grade 7, was a teacher's assistant for adults with developmental problems, volunteered at Immigrant Services as a substitute English as a Second Language teacher and for the last four years has taught elementary English as well as preparation for business exams. Over the years she has attended various teacher training; as well as language and self development courses. She has a teenage daughter and in her free time enjoys reading, city trips and gardening.
Roswitha Kronschnabl
After finishing her education as a social educator, Roswitha Kronschnabl worked in different children’s homes. For 16 years she cared for infants, small children and school children with behavioral problems. She was also involved in the social-educational family guidance program of the Pro Juventute, where she supported and guided families in burdened and stress situations.
Julia Kulla
Monika Parisi
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