Alexis C. Graves is an international educator with 21 years of experience. She began her teaching career at Prince George’s County Public School in Maryland in 2003 and after 9 years, relocated to the United Arab Emirates to embark on her international teaching career. She has lived and worked in both the UAE and Oman. Alexis has a Bachelor of Social Work, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Master’s in Special Education from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She also holds a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification from the University of Toronto, in Canada. She has held positions as a classroom teacher, a Special Educator, Special Education Coordinator, Vice Principal and Head of Inclusion. Additionally, she is a life-long learner and thoroughly enjoys being  exposed to new technology (especially AI), ideas, and practices. Along with teaching, She is also the author of the children’s book “Little Miss Bright-Eyes” series.