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Meet some of Our IB Teachers – Supporting IB Schools Globally

Lanterna’s teaching team includes over 600 experienced IB teachers from 50+ countries. Each teacher is trained in effective online delivery and holds at least two years of experience in an IB World School. Whether schools require short-term cover or long-term teaching, our virtual IB educators ensure seamless academic support.

our teachers in numbers

600+

Experienced IB teachers
supporting schools globally

15+

Average 15 years
experience per educator

50+

Local time zone coverage
in 50+ countries

400+

IB teachers

15+

average years teaching

50+

countries

a sample of our teaching team

IB Teacher
Turgay U
Turgay’s passion for Computer Science extends beyond the classroom – when he’s not teaching Lanterna students, he is orchestrating international project competitions for budding Computer Science students, and relishing his new role and exciting role as a doting father of two.

Years as an IB teacher: 5
Subjects: Computer Science and ITGS
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online: Fostering a love of learning
IB Teacher
Ante S
After years as a CEO, Ante Spajić found his true passion in teaching IB Business Management and Economics. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, helping students make meaningful connections and sparking their curiosity for business. His enthusiasm and guidance inspire students to grow with confidence and purpose. ‘In online learning, I focus on keeping students actively engaged by connecting concepts to real-life examples and encouraging discussion. I use interactive activities, clear structures, and timely feedback to make lessons dynamic and supportive, ensuring that students feel connected, motivated, and confident in their learning.’

Years as an IB teacher: 7
Subjects: Business Management Economics
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online: Helping students in need around the world
IB Examiner
Peter R
With over 30 years of experience in educating IB students, Peter is still a lifelong learner – and he teaches Lanterna students so he can continue to foster this same passion in those just starting off in their lifelong learning journeys.

Years as an IB teacher: 30
Subjects: Physics and TOK
Years with Lanterna: 6
Favourite thing about teaching online: Creating passionate learners
IB Examiner
Ali Y
Ali’s background in martial arts instilled in him the discipline and focus needed to absolutely master Computer Science, and serve as an experienced examiner for multiple exam boards, including the IBO! Ali teaches Lanterna students with a unique perspective grounded in a deep understanding of the needs and challenges facing students today.

Years as an IB teacher: 20
Subjects: Computer Science
Years with Lanterna: 5
Favourite thing about teaching online: Mentoring students to foster their creativity
IB Examiner
Abdur B
Abdur’s background in engineering means he employs a methodological approach to teaching, and in his own words, ensures that underperforming students can improve and high-achieving students can excel!

Years as an IB teacher: 7
Subjects: Physics
Years with Lanterna: 4
Favourite thing about teaching online: Making a difference to a student’s potential
IB Examiner
Sara R
Sara believes that earning goes both ways: the teacher also learns a lot from their students. Sara runs her own private psychology practice in Mexico, and enriches her free time with teaching Lanterna students. Years as an IB teacher: 10
Subjects: Psychology
Years with Lanterna: 2
Favourite thing about teaching online: Showing students how powerful learning can be
IB Teacher
Zainab U
Zainab has taught across all curricula for over a decade – but keeps coming back to the IB! She currently fits in teaching Lanterna students around her current role as a pre-university teacher in Singapore.

Years as an IB teacher: 11
Subjects: Biology and Chemistry
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online: Helping students feel more confident
IB Teacher
Andrew P
Andrew has taught around Europe and the world for over a decade, and teaching with Lanterna allows him to keep doing so – from the comfort of wherever he chooses to be. From his experience, he believes a blend of hard work and expert guidance is the perfect mixture to help students reach their potential!

Years as an IB teacher: 15
Subjects: Business and Economics
Years with Lanterna: 4
Favourite thing about teaching online: Revealing a student’s best performance
IB Teacher
Justyna P
Justyna has been teaching for over 15 years and has a wealth of experience, but has always had a passion for travel – she teaches Lanterna students so she can connect with students all around the world, making her own teaching style more diverse in the process!

Years as an IB teacher: 16
Subjects: Business and Economics
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online: Achieving that ‘aha’ moment!
IB Examiner
Deepika S
Deepika strives to create a positive and engaging learning environment for students where questions are welcomed, mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth and ideas are valued. She teaches Lanterna students so she can use online resources to help students learn their best.

Years as an IB teacher: 15
Subjects: Maths, Physics and SAT
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online:Supporting students to learn in their own way
IB Teacher
Apostolos E
Teaching only IB Physics at school allows Apostolos to have a flexible timetable, which is ideal for fitting in some extra teaching after school hours. Teaching Lanterna classes is the ideal way to complete his timetable, teaching students globally and helping them to fall in love with Physics.

Years as an IB teacher: 12
Subjects: Physics
Years with Lanterna: 4
Favourite thing about teaching online: Helping students fall in love with Physics
IB Teacher
Marija L
Marija is passionate about education and mathematics, and has been tutoring students in Maths for as long as she can remember. She gained experience with online tutoring due to the COVID pandemic, found Lanterna shortly after – and has been teaching students globally with us ever since!

Years as an IB teacher: 5
Subjects: Maths AI and AA
Years with Lanterna: 2
Favourite thing about teaching online: Seeing students reach their full potential
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Why IB Educators Choose to Teach with Lanterna

Apostolos is a 46 year old IB Physics teacher that has been teaching for over 10 years, and most recently at an international school in Athens. He has worked as a researcher and an Optical Engineer, but teaching had always been his passion.

Teaching only IB Physics at school allows him to have a flexible timetable, which is ideal for fitting in some extra teaching after school hours. Teaching Lanterna classes is the ideal way to complete his timetable, teaching students globally and helping them to fall in love with Physics. It gives him piece of mind knowing that his sources of teaching income are diversified, allowing him to focus on what he does best.

Justyna has always had a passion for Business and Economics, having completed her Masters and PhD in the same. She’s been teaching for 15 years, and has recently turned to online learning because she thinks it has some unique advantages!

It's not just witnessing the transformation of her students as they tackle challenges and reach their full potential. Justyna really enjoys the opportunity to connect with people from around the world, fostering a diverse and enriching learning environment. Additionally, the flexibility in scheduling classes allows Justyna to tailor her teaching approach to suit the individual needs of her students - there's nothing quite like the joy of seeing that "aha" moment and the beaming smiles of her mentees.

Sara is a 47 year-old-psychologist who has been been practicing therapy since 2012, and started teaching around the same time. Teaching in a school in Mexico revealed her love and passion for teaching, because learning goes both ways: the teacher also learns a lot from their students. She then began tutoring students online for Lanterna in 2022 as a way to balance running her own private practice in Mexico and her love for teaching. When she’s not listening to music or having meals with family and friends in her small town in Mexico, she is connecting with students from all around the world. 

empowering our teachers for success

Across 50 countries, our community of virtual teachers are always connected. When we provide them with the support they need, they can focus on what they do best.

Connection

Our support team is always on hand to help, so that our teachers can focus on teaching and leave the rest to us.

Knowledge

All of our teachers are trained by us in effective online delivery, and are provided with a swathe of resources and guidance to facilitate their lesson plans.

Community

We provide platforms and forums where teachers can exchange resources, lesson plans, and contribute to our research.

faq

We can provide an amazing IB qualified teacher within 48 hours, but usually it’s best with 1 week’s notice or more.

Of course - while it is very rare, in some cases the teacher/class chemistry is not a match, and Lanterna will then replace the teacher with one that is better suited.

Of course!  Our teachers love to be involved in the student’s academic success and are always available to answer questions from parents.

Aside from delivering quality lessons for your students, our teachers can also offer support with mock examinations, IA or EE coursework. Whatever the needs of your students and school, our team will curate a package to alleviate those challenges.

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