I am Maia. I am originally from South America. I am wonderer, researcher, constructivist, a lifelong learner, and currently mothering Third Culture Kids while my husband and I give them the world.  As a artist and student of philosophy, human development has been at the core of my research. I believe in creating conditions that will amplify the environment as a third teacher where students can find pathways to communicate their ideas and explore who they are in relationship with others.

  

As a teacher-researcher, I am constantly exploring ways to challenge my perspective on education as a democratic action where we can find equity, empathy, social justice, and sustainable practices in global dimensions.

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Building learning communities is an essential component of my daily work, where embracing failure and the unknown, is at the heart of this process. 

 

When I am out of the classroom you can find me in my second Atelier, the kitchen, experimenting with spices. I am passionate about holistic approaches to living, like Yoga, Reiki, and Ayurveda. I am a photographer aficionado and love writing about my experiences on the Medium platform.

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