Klimou, Vicki, Faculty, 1st Grade
Ms. Vicki Klimou is Greek-Canadian who was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Canada. There, she completed her BA from Simon Fraser University with a concentration in both Psychology and French Literature and Linguistics. She obtained her TESOL Diploma and is a certified ESL teacher. At Moreland University she completed her teacher certification program and is in the process of obtaining her US teaching license. Furthermore, Ms. Klimou is a Certified Positive Discipline Classroom Educator, a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and, in 2023, was accepted as a Positive Discipline Trainer Candidate.
Prior to moving to Greece, Ms. Vicki Klimou's teaching career began in Canada at a Montessori institution, teaching the French language at Early Childhood levels. In 2007, she moved to Greece and worked at private language schools teaching both ESL and Kindergarten. She has been an educator at ACS Athens since 2008.
With extensive and varied teaching experiences, Ms. Klimou has taught French in the Middle School, Junior Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade. She is thrilled to be teaching 1st Grade!
Considering herself a lifelong learner who is constantly looking for new knowledge and challenges, she attends and participates in many conferences. Ms. Klimou has also received intensive training in the NGSS (New Generation Science Standards). She has participated in an intensive Systems Thinking Workshop and incorporates elements of this model in her classroom. Very active in other areas of ACS, she has taught the beginner's Greek course at the Institute for Innovation and Creativity, coached the JV Girls Soccer Team and assisted with the Varsity Girls Soccer Team, and has also coached elementary soccer in the after-school programs. Moreover, she has worked for the ACS Summer Youth Camp for numerous years. Ms. Klimou has been conducting action research over the past few years, which explored the effects of cultivating a Growth mindset in her classroom while implementing mindfulness techniques and how this would affect her students' behavior, as well as academic performance. Recognizing the importance of collaboration between parents and educators, Ms. Klimou leads Growth Mindset Masterclasses for parents and facilitates Positive Discipline parenting workshops through the Institute. In 2023, her expertise was recognized internationally when she was selected to present her workshop, “Class Meetings the Positive Discipline Way,” at the ECIS Early Childhood Conference in Doha, Qatar. In October 2024, she participated in the Positive Discipline Think Tank in Barcelona, Spain. Furthermore, in April 2025, she presented alongside her colleagues at the NESA Learning Summit: Future, hosted by ACS Athens on “Building Conscious Citizens: SEL Strategies to Build Life Skills (K–5)”.
Passionate about teaching young children, Ms. Klimou strives to make every child in her classroom feel happy, safe, loved, and accepted. Her goal as an educator is to connect with every child and ensure that every student of hers feels a sense of belonging and connection. Ms. Klimou is passionate about Growth Mindset, where her students understand and learn that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence.
email: klimouv@acs.gr