Niko Lewman, like a true third culture kid, hails from Tucson Arizona, and Helsinki Finland. He is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme workshop leader and a visiting team member. He has taught in Europe, the Americas, and South-East Asia, whilst working at KIS international school in Bangkok he was also the PYP Coordinator's network chair for the Thailand IB network. He has been at the International School Mainfranken for the past 4 years and is currently the IB PYP Curriculum Coordinator and a Grade 4 teacher. He has been an IB educator for over 15 years. Niko holds a Masters of Education; Pre-Primary and Primary Education.
The role of the PYP Coordinator is to lead the primary school academic team towards a deeper understanding of the PYP programme and promote the development of best PYP practice and implementation; ensuring the staff is working towards the common goals in pursuit of our vision.
The core purpose of the Design teacher role is to provide students with a stimulating, challenging, and enjoyable learning experience both in and beyond the classroom, and to offer them the encouragement they need to thrive at International School Mainfranken (ISM).
Due to the pandemic I also took over grade 2 homeroom teacher role for the semester 2
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Ab Schola Ad Mundum
From our school to the world
At ISM, we strive to provide high-quality education for our international learning community. Our curriculum and methodology have been specifically designed to allow students to explore the world around them through inquiry-based learning experiences. With a focus on fostering critical thinking skills, subject-specific knowledge, and understanding, as well as the personal growth of each child, the ISM is the perfect place for forward-thinking students to develop into globally minded life-long learners.
