Teachers
国佳仪
Jiayi Guo
K Teacher
- 学历: 燕山大学国际中文教育硕士
- 教学经验: 曾任国内中学语文实习教师及汉语课程助教
- 教学理念: 兴趣引领，活用为先，让中文走进生活，而非停留在课本。语言学习没有"标准答案"，只有"勇敢尝试"，而每一次尝试，都值得被鼓励。
- 兴趣爱好: 阅读, 书法, 绘画, 球类运动, 手作布艺
- Education: Master's degree in International Chinese Language Education
- Prior Teaching Experience: Former secondary school Chinese language student teacher and teaching assistant for Chinese language courses in China
- Teaching Philosophy: Interest led and application oriented. Chinese should be part of everyday life, not confined to textbooks. In language learning, there are no "right answers," only "courageous attempts," and every attempt deserves encouragement.
- Hobbies: Reading, calligraphy, painting, ball sports, and handcrafted fabric art
张慧
Helley Bowerman
Grade 1 Teacher
- 学历: 托莱多大学（The University of Toledo）幼儿教育学士学位
- 教学经验: 2008年至2011年任教于托莱多中文学校学前班（Pre-K）；曾任教幼儿园（2年）；过去15年一直在托莱多公立学校担任一年级教师。
- 教学理念: 培养兴趣，鼓励练习。将双语能力作为每位学习者的目标。引导学习者在表达时能同时运用中文与母语进行思考。确保每位学习者在享受乐趣的同时，体验掌握另一门语言的成就感。为学习者的日常生活创造语言学习环境。
- 兴趣爱好: 旅行、园艺、电影、品尝各地美食，以及倾听他人的故事
- Education: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from The University of Toledo
- Prior Teaching Experience: Taught Toledo Chinese School Pre-K class from 2008 to 2011, taught Kindergarten (2 years), and have been teaching first grade at Toledo Public Schools for the past 15 years
- Teaching Philosophy: Foster interest and encourage practice. Let bilingualism become the goal of each learner. Try to get the learner to think both Chinese and his/her own mother tongue whenever he/she speaks. Ensure each learner enjoys the experience of mastering another language while having fun. Create a language learning environment for moments of the learner's life.
- Hobbies: Travelling, gardening, movies, trying different cuisines, and spending time to listen to others' stories
高晓欣
Xiaoxin Gao
Grade 2 Teacher
- 学历: The University of Toledo
- 教学经验: 5年在家教育经验
- 教学理念: 做向导和引领者，带领孩子寻找自我价值和生命的意义，趣味性地引发孩子积极思考，让孩子明白学习是一件快乐的事情，帮助孩子扬长补短，挖掘孩子们的天赋，让他们充满自信快乐，并建立良好的品格。
- 兴趣爱好: 听书, 听道, 唱歌, 跳舞, 散步
- Education: The University of Toledo
- Prior Teaching Experience: 5 years of homeschool experience
- Teaching Philosophy: Act as a guide and mentor, leading children to discover their self-worth and the meaning of life. Spark active thinking through engaging activities, help them realize that learning is a joyful experience, and assist them in leveraging their strengths while addressing their weaknesses. Discover their talents, let children be confident and happy, and help them build good character.
- Hobbies: Listening to audiobooks and sermons, dancing, singing, and walking
赵家月
Jiayue Zhao
Grade 3 Teacher
- 学历: 硕士研究生
- 教学经验: 英语教学4年，中文教学1年
- 教学理念: 用语言架起交往的桥梁
- 兴趣爱好: 足球, 书法, 阅读
- Education: Master's Degree
- Prior Teaching Experience: Four years of English teaching, one year of Chinese teaching
- Teaching Philosophy: Use language to build bridges of communication
- Hobbies: Soccer, calligraphy, and reading
陈滨
Bin Chen
Grade 4 Teacher
- 学历: 复旦大学 软件工程硕士
- 工作经验: 哈尔滨电气国际工程有限公司，具有22年电站总承包工程管理经验，尤其在全球供应链管理领域
- 教学理念: 寓教于乐
- 兴趣爱好: 读书, 跑步
- Education: Master's Degree in Software Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai China
- Working Experience: Harbin Electric International Company Ltd. A seasoned professional with 22 years of experience in EPC power plant project management, specializing in global supply chain management, project execution, and cross-border procurement. Although I do not have formal teaching experience, I am passionate about helping students learn and grow.
- Teaching Philosophy: I strive to make learning enjoyable and interactive by adapting my teaching to each student's needs and learning style.
- Hobbies: Reading, Running
郭佳乐
Jiale Guo
Grade 5 Teacher
- 学历: University of Toledo
- 教学经验: 1年汉语教学经验
- 教学理念: 让中文贴近生活，在交流中体验中文，自信讲中文，让孩子期待下一节中文课
- 兴趣爱好: 游泳, 散步, 骑车, 旅行, 乐高
- Education: University of Toledo
- Prior Teaching Experience: One year of Chinese teaching experience
- Teaching Philosophy: To make Chinese a part of everyday life. I believe that students learn best through authentic communication and interactive experiences. By connecting language learning to real life situations, I encourage students to build confidence in speaking Chinese, enjoy the learning process, and look forward to every class. I strive to help every student develop not only their Chinese language skills but also a lifelong interest in Chinese language and culture.
- Hobbies: Swimming, walking, biking, traveling, and building LEGO
苏莉
Li Su
Grade 6 Teacher
- 学历: 本科
- 教学经验: 中文学校教学1年
- 教学理念: 善良如光，照亮他人也温暖自己，遇见更好的自己，让自己成为这世间善的力量！
- 兴趣爱好: 阅读；跑步；徒步旅行；手工（剪纸，钩织，缝纫等）
- Education: B.S.
- Prior Teaching Experience: Teaching at Toledo Chinese School for 1 year
- Teaching Philosophy: Kindness is like light—it illuminates others and warms yourself. Become a better version of yourself and be a force for good in this world!
- Hobbies: Reading, jogging, hiking, and crafts
张颖
Linda Zhang
Grade 7 Teacher
- 学历: 中国辽宁师范大学
- 教学经验: 辽宁抚顺市实验中学教师教学19年；美国TOLEDO 中文学校教学两年
- 教学理念:引导学生快乐学习，鼓励学生在学习中勇于尝试，挑战自我，在感受成功的同时获得自我满足感，树立自信、自强、乐观的人格魅力
- 兴趣爱好:游泳、跳舞、健身龙运动
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Prior Teaching Experience: Taught as a teacher at Fushun Experimental Middle School in Liaoning for 19 years; taught at TOLEDO Chinese School in the United States for two years
- Teaching Philosophy: I want to guide students to happily learn and encourage them to have the courage to try and challenge themselves. I hope students can gain self-satisfaction while experiencing success, and establish a confident, self-improving, and optimistic personality.
- Hobbies: Swimming, Dancing, and Fitness
李睿思
Ruisi Li
Dance Teacher
- 学历: 硕士
- 教学经验: 三年舞蹈教学经验，专注于零基础学员教学
- 教学理念: 相信每个人都拥有舞动的能力，每一步都是迈向更自信、更闪耀自己的开始
- 兴趣爱好: 舞蹈, 阅读, 美食
- Education: MBA
- Prior Teaching Experience: Three years of dance teaching experience, specializing in training beginners and leading students to complete five stage performances.
- Teaching Philosophy: I believe everyone has the ability to dance. Every step is the beginning of becoming a more confident and radiant version of yourself.
- Hobbies: Dance, Reading, Food Exploration
