Ana Laura Floru

PROFESSIONAL/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Professional/Qualifications & Experience:

• Degrees: TEACH – NOW Certification, Universidad Católica Boliviana- Bachelor’s in Psychology, Stony Brook University - Psychology, American Cooperative School 

• Certifications: OSSE Education Certification, Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2, BRITE: Building Respect and Inclusion through Training and Education - Certified, PLAY Certified - Kirsten Robinson

• Professional training: Baby Ballet Teacher 2010 - 2021, Substitute teacher 2018 - 2019, KG3 IA 2019 - 2021, KG3 Teacher 2021  

• Conferences: Sharing Kindergarten: Digital Learning Kindergarten Boot Camp, July 2020, Teach Your Heart Out Online Conferences, January 2021, International Congress about Childhood Development (FEPAV) 2021 

FUN FACTS:

I was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia. I am a psychologist and an educator. I attended ACS from preschool all the way to my senior year. ACS has given me so much in life, I am extremely thankful and am so happy I am able to give back now as a teacher. 

I am first a caregiver and second a play facilitator. 

"Becoming a play facilitator takes practice and courage. Practitioners need to understand the importance of play in young children’s development, to feel empowered to lead sessions that focus on process, and to have concrete examples that model activities and scenarios; rather than recipes, these examples should provide a springboard for them to iterate and innovate. The combined professional judgment, skill and confidence, which this kind of support inspires, hold the key to success in practice." -Kim Foulds, Sesame Workshop