Chinese Track Faculty

‘08-’09 Chinese Faculty (exact class assignments will be published next week)

Chinese Track Teacher
YI GUAN
Born and raised in Guangzhou, China
Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language and literature from South China Teacher Education University;
Teaching since 1977; teaching at TIS since 2007.

I feel so happy when I see children learning another language and exchanging their knowledge. It is an opportunity for me to enjoy and work with very lovely children in TIS. I love them and I also enjoy sharing Chinese culture with them. This will help create a wonderful future for them.
Chinese Track Teacher
AIYUN YIN
Born and raised in Wuhan, China.
Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese Language and Literature from Wuhan University.
Teacher’s License from Department of Education of China
Trained in Psychology and Education
Putonghua Grading Test: Grade A of Level Two (Chinese Language Teacher)
Teaching since 1990; teaching at TIS since 2006.

I enjoy teaching. I love to share my experience and specialty in Chinese Language and Culture with kids. I’m happy to watch the kids grown up under Chinese atmosphere. I also love the multiple culture environment at TIS.

  
Chinese Track Teacher
HELEN ZHENG HONG XIA
Born and raised in Nanjing, China
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teaching since 1988; teaching at TIS since 2006

I love to teach because I can be with the kids every day. Teaching them Chinese and playing with them every day not only helps me remain a kid at heart, but I learn a lot as well. The International School gives me a wonderful opportunity to share the Chinese language and culture.
Chinese Track Teacher
QIONG LI
Born in China; raised in Harbin, China
Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Harbin Normal University
Teaching since 1996; teaching at TIS since 2004.

I love that The International School is a multicultural melting pot. It is amazing to see the students learning different languages and cultures. I love to be with students and share what I know with them. Through their pure eyes, I can see our world’s future.
Chinese Track Teacher
“JENNY” YUZHEN LIN
Born and raised in Shanghai, China
Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese Language and Literature from East China Normal University
Teaching since 1996; teaching at TIS since 2008.

Teaching is so much more than just a job to me. I enjoy the time I spen with kids and I love to see them grow healthfully and happily with more knowledge. I treasure their unique talents and want to help them make the most of those talents. I also love the multiple culture environment at TIS.
Chinese Track Teacher
HU NAN
Born and raised in TianJin, China
Bachelor degree in education in Elementry Teacher Education College in Tianjin, China
Teaching since 1992; teaching at TIS since 2006

I really enjoy teaching. I love my students and enjoy working with them and teaching them.
Chinese Track Teacher
“ANN” JING QIU ZHU
Teaching certificate from Shanghai Teacher’s University
Bachelor’s degree with teacher’s certificate from East China Normal University
Teaching since 1980; teaching at TIS since 2008.

More information coming soon.
Chinese Track Teacher
“EMILY” CHINYU PAN
Bachelor’s Degree in English from Christ’s College in Taipei, Taiwan
Master’s Degree in Education with Bilingual Endorsement from George Fox University
Teaching since 2001; teaching at TIS since 2008.

More information coming soon.
Chinese Track Teacher
SHIRLEEN KUO
Born and raised in Taiwan
Teaching certificate at PingTung Teacher University
Bachelor degree of International Trade at TungHai University
Teaching since 1996; teaching at TIS since 2006

I knew what I wanted to be at age 10 and have never had a second thought. Teaching, I know, will be my lifelong career.

I have been teaching since 1996 - 3 years in Taiwan, and the rest in the U.S. In these years, I get much more than I can give. From the children’s eyes, I see our future; from their points of view, I see how the world going to be. As an educator, I enjoy being with our future masters! The happiest thing for me is to see our future masters learn joyfully, grow confidently and responsibly and make a progress by time!
Chinese Track Teacher & Lead Teacher
HONG SHENTU
Born and raised in Huhehaote, Inner Mongolia, China
Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese Language and Literature from Inner Mongolia University
Master’s Degree in Chinese Literature Theory from Peking University
Master’s Degree in Bilingual Education from Boston University
Teaching since 1999, teaching at TIS since 2005

I enjoy helping the children at TIS learn my culture and language. One wonderful thing about the TIS environment that people really respect diversity.
Chinese Track Teacher
RENZHEN “JENNIFER” ZHU
Bachelor of Science Degree in Math, China
A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems, USA
Confucius Institute Certificate
Teaching since 1982; teaching at TIS since 2003.

Working at The International School is a wonderful opportunity for me to introduce Chinese culture to the lovely children. I enjoy working with the children and love seeing them progress.
Chinese Track Assistant Teacher
MEI ZHANG
Born in Guangdong, China; raised in Guangzhou, China
Bachelor’s Degree from Guangzhou Finance College and Guangzhou Chinese Medical College
Teaching since 1963; teaching at TIS since 2000

My favorite thing about teaching is being with the children. I especially like the little ones in preschool and kindergarten.
 Chinese Track Assistant Teacher
ZHIYI “ALLISON” WU
Born and raised in Beijing, China
Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese from Beijing RenWen University
Teaching since 1995; teaching at TIS since 2006

I enjoy seeing students learn. It’s a sense of accomplishment when I see progress in my students. To see them understand something for the first time feels great. I’m excited to see students being educated in not just one language but multiple languages.
Chinese Track Assistant Teacher
YIN PING TONG
Born and raised in China
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Southern China Industrial University
Teaching since 1970; teaching at TIS since 2002

My favorite thing about teaching is sharing my language with people of different cultures. TIS provides many different language classes to the Portland Community - that makes it special!

I have been married to my husband Tin Sang for many years. We have a daughter, a son-in-law, and wonderful grandsons.