Luo Zacks

Creative, dynamic and visionary educator committed to collaborating with others to develop, motivate and grow individuals in education to achieve their academic and creative potential in each step of their journey. Works well with learners to help them understand their potential while developing a self-awareness that supports overcoming challenges. Works with teachers to develop accommodations and strategies to make differentiation for learners with specific needs a reality in the classroom. Equipped with a growth mindset, patience and hope that every person, with the right support and intervention, can thrive.

• Chairperson of the ISL Gifted and Talented Team that was tasked with developing a definition, referral procedure and analysis of a Self Study on the school's status regarding how gifted and talented learners are supported as well as how the school could develop such a programme based on the findings., 2021, 2022
• Spearheaded Self Study on what currently existed at ISL regarding provision for gifted and talented learners. The overall purpose was to develop a programme as a result of the self study., 2021, 2022
• Wrote and originated "We Are ISL" song, 2018
• Co-produced primary school original musical production entitled "The Magic Story Book", 2014
• Author and publisher of three novellas entitled 'A Woman's Hurt', 'A Woman's Hurt Part II', 'A Woman's Hurt Part III' (Zambia), 2007
• Miss Zambia Universe title holder (year 1995), Miss Zambia Universe Pageant, 1995
• Miss Environment Zambia title holder (year 1994), Miss Environment Pageant, 1994
• Student Council President, International School of Lusaka, 1991, 1992

• Child Protection for International School- Safeguarding [TES], 10/2023
• Understanding and Teaching Neurodiverse Learners (Mario Framework), 12/2023
• Rethinking Differentiation (Dragonfly), 10/2022
• CIS Accreditation training workshop (CIS Visiting Team), 09/2022
• Implementing the IMYC Level 1 (Fieldwork), 11/2021
• Teaching ESL students in Mainstream Classes (TESMC) - Teacher Course, 2017
• Differentiated Instruction, 2017
• PYP Assessment- Category 2, 2015
• PYP Concept based Learning- Category 3, 2014
• Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom- Category 1, 2014
• Basic Scriptwriting Course, facilitated by John van Zyl of Abc Ulwazi (South Africa), 2000

• Teacher Training Workshop for Education Volunteers (Rural Education Development Project- US Peace Corps Zambia): Students with Special Needs & Behavioral Interventions 03/2024
• Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISAZ) Special Education Needs Webinar (CPD): Introduction to Thinking and Learning Differences co-facilitated with K.Chizyuka) 03/2023
• Teacher Training Workshop for Education Volunteers (Rural Education Development Project- US Peace Corps Zambia): Students with Special Needs & Behavioral Interventions 03/2024
• ISL Parent Workshop: Understanding Reading Difficulties (online), 03/2022
• IMYC and Primary Workshop on Growth Mindset Series Part 2 entitled, "I Can, I Will", 10/2022
• ISL Parent Workshop: Introduction to Learning and Thinking Differences (online), 12/2021
• Gifted and Talented Workshop- Introduction to terms and self study., 08/2021
• IMYC Student Workshop on a Growth Mindset Part 1 entitled, "I Can", 10/2021

• Date of Birth: 03/26/76
• Nationality: Zambian

• Mentor for Kucetekela Foundation, 2008
• Training make-up/ wardrobe crew in a film production, Vilole Films, 2008
• Training models and doing choreography for Miss UNZA 1996, 1995-1996

• Writing (short stories/ novels/ religious)
• Reading (African fiction)
• Watching movies
• Dance/ movement
• Assisting parents with children with additional learning needs/ learning difficulties
• Theatre production
• Creative writing
• Dance choreography
• Running art and craft as an after school activity