Chris Raymaakers has been working at Singapore American School since 2007. During that time, he has been a middle school science and math teacher and now serves as one of the deputy principals in the middle school. Before coming to Singapore, Chris taught both science and math at Taipei American School, and prior to moving overseas, Chris worked in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

In the last five years, Chris has been involved in many aspects of innovative space design including choosing an architectural firm, designing the physical spaces, and working closely with teachers to help match physical spaces to instructional practice. During this time, Chris has been involved in the design of multiple flexible learning spaces and is excited to share what he has learned through this iterative process.