Dr. Amara Ndiaye
Curriculum Director · CourseCraft Academy
Dr. Ndiaye is the architect of the Transitioning to Inquiry-Based Teaching programme. With two decades in teacher education and the classroom, she has guided hundreds of teachers from traditional, lecture-led instruction toward confident, learner-centred facilitation. Her research focuses on how teachers translate inquiry theory into everyday classroom practice — and how assessment can capture real understanding rather than rote recall.
Teaching Credentials
- PhD in Education — University of Cape Town
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction — Kenyatta University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education
- Certified Assessor & Verifier (City & Guilds)
Teaching Areas
- Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning
- Curriculum Planning & Scheme of Work Design
- Differentiation for Diverse Learners
- Assessment Strategies for Inquiry Classrooms
- Facilitating Classroom Dialogue
- Supporting Learners with Learning Disabilities
Professional Experience
2018 – Present
Curriculum Director, CourseCraft Academy
Leads design and delivery of inquiry-based professional development for teachers across the region.
2012 – 2018
Senior Lecturer in Education
Taught curriculum design and assessment theory to pre-service and in-service teachers.
2006 – 2012
Head of Department, Secondary Science
Led a faculty of nine, rebuilding the department around inquiry-led instruction.
2000 – 2006
Classroom Teacher (Biology & Chemistry)
Eight years at the chalkface before moving into teacher education.
Contact
amara.ndiaye@coursecraft.academy
Phone
+248 4 600 000
Office
CourseCraft Academy, Mahé, Seychelles