Tom Streppel

Primary Years Dutch Teacher

Years teaching: 0+ Locations: The Netherlands • China (Shanghai, Suzhou) • Spain (Madrid)

About Me

Since 2013 Tom has been teaching Dutch language around the globe. He thinks it's a privilege to work with 3rd culture kids and their endless learning possibilities. His classes can be described as learning driven, positive, safe and open. This certainly helps his students with learning how to express themselves in Dutch language in their own way.

Teaching Approach

  • IBL (Inquiry-Based Learning)
  • TBL (Task-Based Learning)
  • Dalton Education
  • PYP (Primary Years Programme)
  • TPR (Total Physical Response)

Age Groups

KG to Grade 6

Roles

Reading & Culture Coordinator

2013 - Started Teaching

Began teaching career in The Netherlands

2025 - Present

Teaching in Shanghai, China

Education

2009–2013

Saxion, Deventer, The Netherlands

Bachelor in Pr. Education — 2013

  • Paper: IBL in geography
  • Minor: Education in international perspective
  • Specialisation: Dalton, upper primary, geography
2013–2014

TEFL 24/7, Shanghai

TEFL Certificate — 2014

  • Basic skills in teaching ESL
  • Specialisation: TPR, English grammar

Work Experience

2013–Current

LanguageOne Shanghai

Shanghai & Suzhou, China

Primary School teacher — Dutch Language — KG to G6

  • Teaching Dutch as a native & foreign language
  • Using TBL & PYP to design language classes
  • Reading & culture coordinator
2013

OBS De Klimroos

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Primary school teacher — Homeroom G4

  • Focus: structural cooperative learning
  • Research geography through IBL
2012

NTC Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Teacher of Dutch — Adults & Substitute KG

  • Teaching Dutch as a foreign language
  • Vocabulary enlargement

Skills

Dutch (Native) 100%
Classroom management 92%
Curriculum design 88%
ESL teaching methods 85%
Geography & IBL 80%
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Years Teaching
3
Countries Taught In
7
Age Groups Taught

Methodologies

IBL
TBL
Dalton
PYP
TPR
TEFL

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