Parmaki, Georgia, Faculty, 2nd Grade
Ms. Georgia Parmaki will be teaching second grade at ACS Athens for the third year. An advocate of active learning, she creates engaging classroom experiences that encourage students to explore, ask questions, make connections, and apply their learning in meaningful ways. She fosters a growth mindset by helping students embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and recognize progress as part of the learning journey. Through intentional guidance and encouragement, she supports each child in developing independence, confidence, and ownership of their learning journey..
Ms. Parmaki is a passionate and skilled educator with extensive experience in early childhood and elementary education. Her teaching journey spans Grades 1 through 4 in New Jersey and Greece, as well as many years in Pre-K and Kindergarten. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Rutgers University and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Columbia University Teachers College. She is certified to teach JK–8 in New Jersey and EFL in Greece.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, and raised in the United States by Greek parents, Ms. Parmaki values cultural awareness and diversity. She is committed to lifelong learning and has pursued professional development in inclusivity, literacy, heart-centered methodology, and experiential curricula through institutions such as Bank Street College and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. As a founding teacher at a New Jersey charter school, she championed inclusive, student-centered approaches. She has designed programs including Jr. Kitchen Chemistry, Junior Reporters, Young Actors Club, and contributed to the development of a public-school Mathematics Lab Studio. Ms. Parmaki led the 2nd Grade Acting Lunch Club. She also participated in the ACS Athens Sustaining Excellence Colloquium II as a team presenter on “Growth Mindset Practices to Foster Resilience.”
At ACS Athens, Ms. Parmaki looks forward to cultivating a dynamic classroom where curiosity, creativity and collaboration with all her students . both individually and as a member of the class, promotes a love of learning , social, emotional and academic growth. Through responsive teaching and appropriate levels of support and challenge, she aims to help every student progress toward—and build upon—their goals. Her personal mission is always to spark purpose, confidence and lifelong learning in her students.
email: parmakig@acs.gr