Emily Oxford

at American International School of Vilnius

Emily Oxford is currently serving as the Grade 5 teacher at the American International School of Vilnius in Lithuania. Prior to teaching internationally, she has taught every elementary grade K-5 and has served as a math specialist and district trainer. Focusing on students as "humans first" is the approach Emily takes to build successful relationships and help children grow as people and as students.

She is passionate about student-led learning and constantly seeks opportunities to encourage students to take charge of their own education. Specifically, project-based learning and assessment has been a special interest for her and has proven to be highly successful for students who are typically less engaged in traditional classwork.

Emily has spent the majority of her teaching career working in high-poverty schools in the US. This experience has helped her understand how children can effectively overcome adversity and reach the highest levels of academic achievement by increasing student agency and efficacy and focusing on student engagement within the school setting. Emily has obtained her MA in Elementary Education and MS in Curriculum and Instruction. She has a special interest in promoting and developing student-led learning and inquiry-based education.