As an avid reader, I believe that the best way to learn English is through books. I always encourage my students to fall in love with the language by reading extensively. At the same time, I see grammar accuracy and examination techniques as highly critical to academic success. Therefore, I often combine grammar practice and creative writing in my classes to create an all-rounded learning… Read More
I would like to summarize my educational philosophy using Walt Whitman’s An Old Man’s Thought of School. “And there I see – these sparkling eyes” I believe a teacher should ignite the passion towards knowledge in every child and make their eyes sparkle as they learn new knowledge. To achieve that, aside from the zeal, a teacher should also be creative enough to… Read More
From birth to about 16 years old is a critical period for children to learn a language. In this period, it is easier for them to acquire a language in a well-rounded way. Throughout my own language learning journeys, being a native speaker of Cantonese and Mandarin, and a second language speaker of English and Spanish, I know the importance of critical period in language… Read More
As English is one of the most spoken languages, proficiency in English can open up opportunities for children and young people. I have been very privileged to have learnt English as a first language. The ability to speak English has allowed me to travel to many parts of the world and communicate with people from different walks of life. I hope to support students so… Read More
Encouraging a Child’s Self-Discovery Children are born with an innate drive to discover the world around them, from the time when they are toddlers, dropping their pacifiers off of their high chairs and exploring the spatial limits of rooms by crawling, they have a natural urge to question and understand how the world and their surroundings work. Children are… Read More