Ms. Gulnara Iskandarova is a passionate IB educator with over 16 years of experience in international schools, serving as language arts teacher, homeroom teacher, self-study group lead, and PYP Exhibition mentor. She is known for creating inclusive, inquiry-driven, and student-centered classrooms that foster creativity, collaboration, and global-mindedness. Ms. Iskandarova holds numerous international certifications including CELTA (University of Cambridge), TESOL/TEFL, TKT Modules 1-3, CELT-P, Read Write Inc. Phonics, Numicon, Building Digital Fluency in Early Childhood, Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom (Iowa State University), Online Teaching and Learning (HarvardX), and IB PYP Professional Development Training. She is also an active researcher and conference presenter.