Profile:
Throughout her teaching career of over 28 years, Diana Caraus has accumulated extensive experience across various areas of education, serving as a trainer and mentor in numerous national educational projects. She possesses deep expertise in project-based learning, fostering strong partnerships with families and communities, and applying interactive strategies focused on student-centered education. She is firmly committed to the belief that a teacher’s role is to help each child become a caring, responsible, proactive, and happy member of society.
Professional Training:
Mentorship, INEL, 2024
Participation as trainer and mentor-trainer in the following projects:
Pedagogies for Building Social Cohesion in the Context of the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Developing Educational Services for Children and Adolescents in Cahul and Ungheni, implemented by the “Step by Step” Educational Program in collaboration with UNICEF Moldova (August 2021 – November 2023)
Global Partnership for Education, implemented by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the World Bank and UNICEF (November 2013 – October 2014)
Developing the Community School, Ch.St. Mott Foundation; Equal Access to Education, KHSIMA (March – December 2013)
First place winner and awarded the title of "Teacher of the Year" in the national competition "Pedagogue of the Year", 2022
Publications:
2023 – “My Chișinău”, curriculum and teaching guide for an optional course for 3rd and 4th grade students. Developed within the project "My Chișinău", implemented by the National Association of Young Historians of Moldova (ANTIM) and the Civic Group for Cultural Heritage
2013 – Workbook for grades 1–2 / 3–4: “Cheerful Orthograms”, ARC Publishing
2009 – “Parent-Teacher Meetings – Effective and Engaging”, ARC Publishing
2008 – Vacation workbook for 2nd-grade graduates: “A Little Book for a Big Vacation”, ARC Publishing
2007 – Practical guide for organizing activities with children aged 8–12 in the project: “Ensuring Children’s Rights through Debates”, Epigraf Publishing
Professional Experience:
Since February 2024: Senior Specialist, INEL (Department of Mentorship and Continuing Education)
2000–2024: Primary School Teacher, “Step by Step” Primary School, Chișinău
2003–2004: Editor, “Prichindel” TV Theater, State Broadcasting Company “Teleradio-Moldova”
Since 2001: National Trainer of the “Step by Step” Educational Program
1998–2001: Trainer in the project “Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking”, PRO DIDACTICA Educational Center
1995–2000: Primary School Teacher, “Mihai Eminescu” Lyceum, Cimișlia
Professional Competencies:
Teaching skills; language proficiency (Romanian, Russian); interpersonal and team management skills; flexibility; critical thinking and data analysis abilities.
Contact: diana.caraus@inel.md