People who know me best would say that I am a kind, caring and levelheaded individual who is always looking for ways to make life and learning more fun. I am a teacher because I want to shape the lives of young children in a way that allows them to reach their full potential. On a more global level, I want to shape the future of our world by providing students with the social, emotional and academic skills that they need to become critical and productive citizens. Education is a powerful vehicle for change. This is why, in both 2014 and 2015 I was part of the Praxis Malawi endeavour in order to attempt to alleviate human suffering in the Kasungu region of Malawi.Specifically, I was working on the adaption of the “best practices” of the Quebec Education Program to the Malawian context and comparing this effort to key readings on curriculum design, de-colonizing and anti-oppression theories. My research involved an analysis of structural violence, which revealed how post-colonial wounds continue to impede the development of Malawi today. Particularly, I analyzed how it has contributed to the dysfunctional state of the current education system. My fieldwork involved developing a grade two and three concept- based curriculum. A concept-based curriculum helps students develop conceptual, creative and critical thinking skills. During my time in Malawi, I also coordinated an after school program which was an essential component in my understanding of curriculum development and enactment, as it promoted a tangible opportunity for critical reflection, consultation and adaptation. The curriculum development skills that I have acquired during my time in Malawi will be useful when continuing to pursue professional work at the graduate level at McGill University.