Umsor Altigani
🧩 Meet Umser Yousif
Bachelor's in Psychology | School Inclusion Teacher Level 5 Practitioner | Psychosocial & Inclusion Specialist at CIPPO
With over seven years of hands-on experience in inclusive classrooms, Umser brings thoughtful guidance, emotional insight, and a strong foundation in child psychology to her work with children, families, and learning teams.
Umser holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Ahfad University for Women in Sudan, where she was awarded the prestigious Abu Zaid Khalifa Prize for her research on education for children with special needs.
During the 2024–2025 academic year, Umsor worked as an Integration Teacher in Grade 2 at the American International School (AIS), supporting a neurodivergent student with attention regulation challenges, social communication delays, and difficulties with task initiation. Her focus was on fostering peer interaction, classroom independence, sustained engagement, and emotional self-regulation.
She implemented neurodiversity-affirming strategies such as visual schedules, sensory breaks, social stories, and prompting techniques, while closely collaborating with the homeroom teacher to adapt tasks and gradually reduce support.
This experience strengthened Umser’s skills in behavior management, differentiated instruction, classroom adaptation, and collaborative planning, as she supported the student’s growth in confidence, participation, and self-regulation within an inclusive setting.
Educational Background
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Bachelor Degree : Psychology - Ahfad University For - Omdurman-Sudan
Ongoing professional development from the Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychology (ICAP)
- Child-led Learning and Autonomy
This course focused on fostering independence and meaningful engagement by centering children’s interests and choices. The participant explored strategies to create responsive environments that support self-directed learning and child agency.
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Understanding Dyslexia
This course provided an overview of dyslexia, including how it impacts learning and emotional wellbeing. The participant engaged with inclusive, evidence-based strategies for early identification, support, and classroom adaptation to meet the needs of learners with dyslexia.
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Functions of Behaviour
This course is designed to help practitioners understand the reasons behind children’s behaviors and apply functional behavior analysis to inform empathetic, consistent, and supportive responses.
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Related Work Experience
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School Integration Teacher at CIPPO- since Februrary 2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child’s educational journey.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students. -
Teacher at Ahfad Primary School, Omdurman, Khartoum
- Designed and implemented inclusive lesson plans aligned with national standards, integrating games and hands-on activities to support cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- Collaborated with colleagues, administrators, and parents to set individualized learning goals and ensure holistic student support. Monitored student performance through regular assessments and progress tracking, adapting instruction based on data and developmental needs.
- Applied positive behavior support strategies to foster engagement, classroom participation, and emotional regulation.
- Counseled students and maintained open communication with families to strengthen the home–school connection and encourage academic success.
- Developed learning plans for students requiring additional support and participated in workshops to advance instructional practices.
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