Facilitator: Matthew Hajdun
Contact: mhajdun@columbus.edu.co
Matt is currently the Language Development Coordinator at The Columbus School (TCS) in Medellín, Colombia. Matt was previously an Instructional Coach, classroom teacher, and the Teaching and Learning Data Specialist at the International School of Brussels (ISB). At the American School of Brasilia (EAB), Matt served as the Lower School Director of Teaching and Learning and an Instructional Coach. Matt also worked as an elementary school teacher in the United States (Grades 3-6), and worked as a Principal at a small, private school in rural Honduras. Matt has a Bachelor's and Master's in Education. His passion is praxis, particularly with language acquisition, literacy, and conceptual mathematics - helping teachers apply current research in practical ways within the classroom. Matt first came into contact with instructional coaching from an inspirational colleague/mentor while working in Burlington, Vermont. Through a variety of methods, Matt's literacy coach advanced his practice and the experience touched him to explore coaching informally as an instructional leader. Later, he gained formal training as an instructional coach in the work of Jim Knight, Diane Sweeney, and Cognitive Coaching.
