Shannon Pipes

I am a highly experienced educator with a 16-year career in the field. I have worked as an English teacher and Head of Department in South Korea and China for a total of nine years specializing in teaching English as a First Language and as a Second Language to students aged 5-18 and as a Head of Department, and I was in Abu Dhabi, UAE for five years as an administrator. I am the founding principal of One World International School in Riyadh for the past three years. I firmly believe that all students can be successful if they are given the right support and guidance. I am an educator who believes in the power of literacy. I have been involved in Model Congress and Model United Nations, both on the international stage and within the United States, to help promote literacy and education.My original dream was to become an educator, as I loved reading and writing from a young age. Seeing the difference my teachers made in my life gave me the drive to want to make a difference in someone else's life. I know that being an educator/administrator provides me with many opportunities to learn new things and continue on my lifelong journey of continuous education. I love to see students learn and grow, and I am constantly exploring new ways to help them do so. My philosophy on education has shifted throughout my experience as a teacher and as an administrator, but one concept that has remained the same is that I am committed to educating the whole child.