Kerry Girod

Elementary EAL

This is my third year of teaching elementary English as Another Language (EAL) at ICS. I am delighted to be working with students from around the world and to be a part of the ICS Student Support Center. I enjoy the challenge of helping students increase their English language acquisition and confidence as a learner while maintaining a strong mother tongue and home cultural identity.

My 20+ years of teaching experience include classroom teaching, EAL instruction, and working as a learning support specialist. I have taught in Kansas City as well as in international schools in Italy and South Africa.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, certification in English for Speakers of Other Languages, and a Master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in learning disabilities. My special interest at this time is working with EAL students in the international school setting.

I love international teaching, and I thoroughly enjoy life here in Addis Ababa. My husband George, as well as my two daughters Elsie and Ashley, who are in middle and high school, love being here as well. We are excited to have this opportunity to live and work in Ethiopia and to get to know this beautiful country and its people.