Hi, my name is Alyssa Pritchett.

I have a Master’s in Teaching from USC, and in the last (almost)

5 years I have been in São Paulo, Brazil teaching English and History to bilingual students here.
My passion is helping students to find theirs and to provide a platform where their voice can be
heard in the world. Coming from my athletic background at UCLA as a gymnast, I realized how
integral that working with others, teamwork, collaboration, and diversity are, especially in the
learning process, and in solving problems in the real world. So, I bring that to the classroom as
much as I can through inquiry-based and project-based learning. Currently, my students are
working on a passion project where they get to be a part of the entire process and create
something in the end. I have also teamed up this year with the curriculum coordinator to
revamp our curriculum to make it more personal, to make it relatable, to reflect 21 st century
skills, as well as have led several workshops on blended learning and other instructional
approaches, including backwards design. Currently, I am looking to be a part of a professional
working environment that provides autonomy for students, that promotes innovation,
exploration, and emphasizes a cross-curricular mentality. That’s something really important to
me.