Amanda Witdarmono is a Global Shaper from the Jakarta Hub. Amanda initiated We The Teachers in 2014, which houses her passion in education, expertise in classroom teaching, and experience in business operations. Prior to that, her experience includes developing the family's children media company and assisting the Office of the Governor of Jakarta with its initiatives. Amanda holds a bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Boston University and a masters degree in Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research has been acknowledged by UNESCO as well as CIES, Comparative and International Education Society.
That afternoon, a teacher and I left the fifth-grade classroom with so much zest. The discussion had been dynamic and the students’ enthusiasm was evident. It was what teachers call a goo...
