Nikki Hume

at Early Years

Nikki Hume is originally from Portland, Oregon, USA. This is her 10th and final year teaching at the International School of Prague and will be moving on to the International School of Manila starting August 2019. Nikki is currently a Kindergarten teacher and Grade Team Leader and enjoys teaching in Reggio Inspired, Early Childhood environments. She holds a Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialisation in Early Childhood Education.

Her involvement at ISP is diverse and has been involved in coordinating Service Learning, Social Studies curriculum and developing Units of Inquiry in the Elementary School; Nikki is a coach for girls football (soccer) and basketball, and has been an assistant to the music teachers for ES musicals and drama productions. For the past two years, Nikki has been the Early Years representative for the CEESA region schools. As an educator, Nikki feels most passionate about building community in the classroom; facilitating creative and critical thinking through Service Learning experiences, storytelling with children, and providing a learning environment that is open for children to explore through play.