Ricardo Vieira is an international educator committed to collaborative learning that engages students, staff, families, and the community in sharing their experiences and lapidates their talents. Creativity, compassion, and critical thinking are three of the values that Ricardo instills in his students every day.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Santo Amaro, a Master’s degree in education from Framingham State University, and is a certified athletic administrator from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Ricardo is a certified Principal from the Principals’ Training Center (PTC) and is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the American College of Education, focusing on Instructional Leadership. Ricardo is passionate about research strategies to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning in international schools to maximize each child’s full potential and flourish their expertise to serve as leaders and impact the world positively. Ricardo is a distinguished leader who recognizes every child’s ability to learn; he believes that all kids can learn based on incentives, constructive feedback, and a healthy environment.
As Deputy Head of Primary School, Ricardo joined Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy in the 2023-24 academic year. With extensive experience developing and implementing student leadership programs and engaging students in different projects and learning opportunities, he is excited to partner with the school stakeholders, significantly impact his new community, and contribute to its growth.
The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you will go. Dr. Seuss
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