Antonia

Antonia is an experienced IB Chemistry and Science teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience across the United States and Europe. She has extensive experience teaching IB MYP Sciences, MYP Chemistry, and IB Diploma Chemistry at both HL and SL levels, having taught at an international school in Vienna, Austria.

With a strong academic background in Chemistry and Education, Antonia helps students develop a deeper understanding of challenging scientific concepts rather than relying on memorisation. She is particularly skilled at breaking down complex Chemistry topics into clear, manageable steps and helping students build confidence in applying their knowledge to problems and assessments.

She has also worked extensively with bilingual learners, gifted students, and students with different learning needs.

English — Native

Spanish — C1 Advanced

German — B2 Intermediate

Antonia combines academic rigour, clarity, and personalised support. She adapts her teaching to the student's individual needs while maintaining high academic expectations. Her lessons focus on developing genuine conceptual understanding and strong scientific reasoning. She breaks down challenging Chemistry topics into clear, logical steps and guides students through increasingly complex problems so they can develop the confidence and independence required at IB level.

Her online teaching is highly interactive, using digital whiteboards, visual explanations, guided problem-solving, and interactive learning tools to make complex material accessible without compromising academic depth.

• IB Diploma Chemistry — HL & SL
• IB MYP Chemistry
• IB MYP Sciences — Years 1–5
• Advanced High School Chemistry
• Chemistry — Grades 9–12

Antonia provides high-level academic support for IB Chemistry assessments and examinations, including:

• Advanced conceptual understanding
• Application of Chemistry to unfamiliar problems
• Scientific reasoning and problem-solving
• Identifying and addressing learning gaps
• Assessment and examination preparation
• Developing effective revision strategies
• Building confidence with challenging questions
• Developing independent academic skills

• Former Head of Science Department, leading and supporting a team of 20 Science teachers
• 10+ years of teaching and educational leadership experience
• IB Science and Chemistry educator at an international school in Vienna, Austria
• Extensive experience teaching IB MYP Sciences, MYP Chemistry and IB DP Chemistry HL & SL
• Former Chemistry teacher across Honors, Inclusion, and Bilingual programmes
• Chemistry enrichment instructor with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
• Experience developing Science curriculum and assessment materials for educational technology companies
• Certified and registered teacher in the United States
• Experienced in supporting gifted, bilingual, and diverse learners

Master's Degree in Chemistry Education | Cornell University

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry | Cornell University

Master's Degree in Educational Leadership | Ramapo College of New Jersey

Certificate in Instructional Design | University of Wisconsin–Stout