The Full Story
About Me
I was born in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia, as the youngest of 3 children. My father was a Yugoslav diplomat, which gave me the opportunity to live and grow up in multiple countries. My family used to live in Lusaka/Zambia, New Delhi/India and Budapest/Hungary.
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Living in many countries, learning different languages, and about different cultures made me grow personally. I have met many wonderful people and made friends around the world along the way. I understand international education and globally-mobile students.
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Sports have a very important place in my heart. I've played competitive football (soccer) since my second grade. I have been playing for several local clubs in Belgrade for over 12 years. In 1996 I was voted in a U16 Top 11 team of the league. Nevertheless football and sports in general left a huge mark.
Education
As the son of a diplomat, I attended various schools. I was a preschooler at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, and completed elementary school in Budapest, Hungary. Due to my father's relocation, we moved back to Belgrade where I finished Middle School. I graduated High School in 1999 at 'XV Belgrade High School', on the Math & Science section, and started my university studies at the Faculty of Mining and Geology in Belgrade.
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Speaking fluent English language, having good interpersonal skills, and having my own international school experience, opened the door to the world of international schools. In 2005 I have got my first teaching job as a Teaching Assistant in a PreK classroom at the International School of Belgrade. Working closely with students made me realize that teaching is definitely the career I want to carry on with.
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My passion for teaching and love for sports inspired me to switch from engineering and pursue a BA of Applied Studies in Coaching and Youth Sports Management at the Academy of Sports in Belgrade.
I have furthered my studies with a BAS degree in Sports Management at the ALFA University in Belgrade, and along with that I have also completed a Psychological - Pedagogical - Methodical Teaching Certification Programme at the Singidunum University. I am currently working on an MA degree in the field of international education.
My wife and ​I are proud parents of a girl named Nina and a boy named Luka.