Nader, Italian, Cinema and Soccer Teacher, ha intrapreso un percorso educativo unico, plasmato dalle sue esperienze personali e professionali. In questa intervista, Nader ci offre una riflessione su ciò che lo ha spinto a diventare insegnante, su come vede il suo ruolo nella vita quotidiana degli studenti e sui principi che guidano il suo lavoro in una scuola internazionale.
Turning bad experiences into a calling
Nader attributes his career choice to the “bad teachers” he encountered during his education. Since he was a child, he perceived school as something distant and not centered on him, almost as if his time was a “second-hand” one. However, instead of developing resentment, he cultivated a deep affection for those places and people, transforming these experiences into a calling to teach.
The magic of everyday life
For Nader, there is no single moment that radically changes your life. He does not believe in epiphanies, but rather in the power of everyday life to reveal the essence of the profession of teaching. The mastery and ease with which the profession is practiced emerges day after day. According to Nader, it is the small daily moments that, added together, create the school atmosphere that former students will remember.
The universal language of children
Nader finds the most rewarding part of his job in the early hours of the first day of school and in those small gestures that show the connection between students. Whether it is a hug after a goal or mutual help before an exam, Nader emphasizes how, in these moments, children all speak the same language, creating a sense of community and belonging.
The silence of a fulfilled desire
Quando Nader guarda l’alba o il tramonto dalle finestre della Kinder International School Bologna, riflette sul fatto che chiedere qualcosa di più potrebbe stonare con la bellezza del paesaggio che già esiste. Per lui, il semplice esistere in quel contesto è già un sogno realizzato.
A principle of innocence
The message that Nader wants to leave to the school community is that the innocence of children is a responsibility that every teacher must guard with care. This principle guides his daily work and his commitment to students, emphasizing the importance of protecting and enhancing the purity of young minds.
