W. Sloan Crawford

Sloan holds a B.B.A. certificate from the College of William & Mary and received a Master of Science degree in Childhood Education from D’Youville College. He fuelled his deep passion for education while teaching ESL to students of all ages in Tokyo and Seoul for several years, before enthusiastically joining the VIS educational team in 2016. He strives to infuse the knowledge and skills acquired from certification courses including Mindfulness in Schools, Environmental Education, Geography, and National Level Competitive Gymnastics into the educational experiences offered in his classes. Known for his positive, dynamic teaching style, Mr.Crawford delights in providing opportunities for all students to succeed and flourish. Striving to continually improve and tailor learning activities through differentiated instruction, he incorporates evidence-based methodology into fun, meaningful contexts. He is dedicated to creating a cooperative community that fosters confidence, respect, resilience and high self-esteem for our burgeoning life-long learners. Sloan is thrilled to contribute to the development of engaged, critical change-makers and environmental stewards!