...but who am I?

Hi, if we haven’t met yet, I'm Mariana! Originally from Brazil, my professional journey has taken me through the USA, Denmark, and France.

 

I'm a multidisciplinary educator, designer, and researcher passionate about nurturing learning processes with creativity while sparking joy along the way. 

 

With 10+ years of experience in both formal and informal learning spaces, I've discovered a deep need for people to be supported in their learning process. Most learning spaces tend to overemphasize instruction-oriented learning, outcomes, and standards. However, people learn best when they create something meaningful with peers, in a safe space that allows for exploration.

 

For this reason, I use constructionist and social-cultural perspectives to craft learning experiences that are meaningful, playful, and process-oriented. Beyond designing the experiences, I leverage my design background to create materials and tools to support those. Also, my research expertise allows me to assess and analyze what makes a good learning experience. 

 

If you are also excited about hands-on, meaningful, and creative learning, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let's experiment, tinker, and design together!

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📩 mari.tamashiro@gmail.com