Kimberly Porter

at American International School of Budapest

Kimberly Porter is an educational leader and teacher from Alaska, USA. She began teaching internationally in 2000, where she taught grades 3 and 4 in China at an American school for two years. She spent six years in Oregon, USA teaching grades 4 and 7. Later she went to Kenya where she taught year 4 in the British system and grade 5 in the American system. She has been at the American International School of Budapest since 2011.

Kimberly has held many leadership positions, including Head of ES Science, Grade Level Instructional Lead, Head of ES Mathematics and ES Curriculum Advisor. Kimberly entered education because she loves children and the light in their eyes when they learn something new. She is challenged by the art and science of facilitating learning in authentic and meaningful ways. Kimberly strives to enhance learning using children's natural curiosity, questions and interests. She believes children learn best when given opportunities to explore the world around them. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys gardening, traveling and giving kisses to her new twin nieces.