Year 6B

My name is Kim Sparrow, and I come from Victoria Falls, a small village in Zimbabwe, Africa. The majority of my primary and secondary studies were done in Zimbabwe, and I had the wonderful opportunity of graduating from Somerset College, Australia. Leaving home to complete my education proved the beginning of my love for traveling and exploring the world. Hence my decision to live in and experience beautiful Thailand! I attended Rhodes University in South Africa, where I studied English Linguistics and Psychology, followed by my Post Graduate Diploma in Education, majoring in English and Arts and Culture.

I have taught in Zimbabwe, England, Italy, France, South Africa, in a number of different environments with children from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Each country and group of children have, in turn, taught me many things, and in doing so, confirmed my love for education. Working at Headstart in its multi-cultural and international community provides a colourful and energetic classroom; perfect!

I believe that children should learn in a creative, challenging and expressive environment where they are able to confront new ideas and tackle problems with confidence. Team work, tolerance and peer support go hand in hand with personal growth and development, and is something which is extremely important in my classroom. I personally am excited to be part of this team in Year 6B, and look forward to the rest of the year.

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!” Dr Seuss