Matt Manfredi
Originally from New York, Matt currently works as the Secondary Subject Lead at Shen Wai International School in Shenzhen, China. He was formerly an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme History, TOK and MYP Individuals and Societies teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok and is also a CIS Accreditation Team Member, DP History and TOK Examiner. He is certified in social studies, physical education, school administration and holds a master's degree in secondary education. He is currently completing a Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML) offered by Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School.
Motivated by his daughter Kayley Grace and the potential of her future education, Matt strives to adopt new and innovative practice into his teaching and learning cycle in order to model best practice for teachers around the world. He has been recognised for Exceptional Teaching by Stanford University and recently became a Duke of Edinburgh Youth Award Leader and Assessor. His passions include learning, teaching, coaching, ice hockey, baseball and outdoor education. This action project was initiated as an assignment for Leading for Understanding 1, a class offered through the Harvard Graduate School of Education's WIDE World in the Spring of 2015. Matt would like to thank a brilliant colleague who introduced him to the Harkness in 2012 when he was looking for a way to teach history differently. The faculty and staff at Phillips Exeter Academy specifically those involved in the Exeter Humanities Institute in 2013. He would also like to thank Mr. Mick Purcell who recommended him to leadership, your guidance and structure served the transition well. He would also like to thank Mr. Adrian Watts who had the confidence to hire him and the foresight to see the value in flipping the classroom and the Harkness discussion. A very special thank you to Dr. Ray Jorgensen a friend and mentor who introduced him to the art of conversational leadership. |