By Sarah Kloss (V)
This school year, Ms. Mojda Walker joins the Lower School as a fourth grade Social Studies teacher. She earned a B.A. in Child Psychology from Alfred University and a M.S. in Education from Pace University. Ms. Walker loved working with children early on, and always knew that she wanted to be a teacher. Once she started her Teaching Fellow Program in New York City, she “knew [that she] was on the right path.”
Ms. Walker started teaching fifteen years ago, and has taught in both the United States and internationally. She first taught at P.S. 138 in Brooklyn, later moving to the UAE to teach sixth grade English and Social Studies. She then moved to Switzerland and taught fourth grade at the Zurich International School, before returning to the United States to teach at the United Nations International School. Later, she took time off to train as an occupational therapist, but soon missed the classroom and moved to Qatar to teach fifth grade girls. Upon getting married, she returned to the States yet again as a Teaching Assistant at Saddle River Day School. When a position teaching fourth grade opened at Pingry, she was very excited to take on the opportunity.
Ms. Walker loves Pingry because of the students’ work ethic. Her goal for this year is to create a curriculum that can enrich both remote and in-class students. She loves being part of the Pingry community and hopes that she can incorporate her international experiences into her teaching. In her free time, Ms. Walker loves to exercise, listen to Audible, and spend time with her family. Welcome to Pingry, Ms. Walker!