With over ten years of teaching experience in both local government schools and international schools, Ivan has the pleasure of sharing his expertise in Middleton International School. Prior to being a teacher, he spent 5 years living in the United Kingdom and the United States whilst pursuing a Masters of Science (MSc) in Management, Organisations and Governance and a Bachelors of Science (BSc) in International Relations at the London School of Economics (LSE). He also received his teaching qualifications from the National Institute of Education (NIE) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

Ivan shares his passion in social science subjects like Economics, History, Global Perspectives and Social Studies with his students by eliciting a high level of engagement in his classrooms with his unique teaching strategies and pedagogies. His strengths lie in cultivating a strong and positive learning environment for his students. To Ivan, humour is one of the best ways to help students learn and develop friendships. He belives in bringing learning life through the use of digital media and incorporating current affairs into lessons.