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Olga Vaskova
Olga Vaskova is an educator and curriculum designer currently pursuing her MSEd in Learning Sciences at Northwestern University. Passionate about helping children think deeply and independently, she designs learning experiences that nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. Before graduate school, Olga worked extensively with children and teens, leading after-school clubs, teaching creative and critical thinking courses, and running workshops for parents and educators. Her path into education began with her own daughters, through treasure hunts, storytelling, and hands-on exploration of the world. Olga holds a Master of Laws degree, and draws on her background in law to teach logic and problem-solving. Outside of work, she loves reading, traveling, inventing games, and learning alongside her two daughters, who inspire many of her ideas.