"Man's knowledge more wide, the person's itself also will be.." Gorky's simple words seem to speak the true meaning of life, that learning requires not only depth but also breadth.
With the core philosophy of whole-person education, Ardingly College Zhongshan not only looks for academic background and teaching experience when selecting teachers, but also for their interests and skills. Let's take a look at the colourful lives of our PE teacher, Arts teacher and other highly skilled teachers!
Holds a Bachelor's Degree
China Golf Association Certified Golf Coach
Holds a physical education teacher’s certificate
Nearly 10 years of experience in teaching bilingual physical education
Senior coaching experience at Mission Hills Golf Academy and several well-known international schools in Shenzhen
Mr. Jim Chen is one of the very few PE Specialist Teachers or Golf Coaches in China who has the experience and professionalism to teach in Chinese, English and Cantonese. Mr. Jim Chen was awarded the China Golf Association's coaching credential in 2016 with the outstanding achievement of being ranked in first place, which means that he will be able to bring top professional golf lessons to the children of Ardingly College Zhongshan from an early age.
Mr. Jim Chen has worked as a PE teacher at the PGA, as well as at a number of highly reputable international schools in Shenzhen. During this time, Mr. Jim Chen continued to widen his knowledge and experience by coaching younger age groups and has helped a number of students to develop excellent overall skills in sports, health and fitness with a worldwide approach.
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Career and Hobby Win-win
Mr. Jim Chen has shown a keen interest in golf since childhood. After many years of study, Mr. Jim Chen officially started his golfing career in 2014. During his six years of study with Paul Hoad, the former European and Japanese Tour professional, and who was a six-time British Open player, he has gained world class golf expertise and developed his skills that will benefit him for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jim Chen’s passion for golf has also been a constant in his life. In his almost 10 years as a PE teacher, Mr. Jim Chen has not only been passionate about teaching professional golf skills to young children, but also sharing his passion for golf and sport with each and every one of his students.
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Personalised Elite Education
Mr. Jim Chen is not only an excellent PE & Golf coach but is experienced in an internalised approach to teaching Physical Education and Health. In his nearly 10 years of bilingual teaching, half of which has been at the K-12 level, he uses humour, holisitic mindedness, and a strong sense of listening and observing in helping his students improve Not only does he have a humorous teaching style and a knack for listening and observing his students' inner thoughts, but his knowledge of early childhood developmental trends also allows him to tailor a child's individual developmental path.
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Holistic Philosophy
Mr. Jim Chen believes that a student can only be truly successful in the future if he or she is strong in their academic, logic, and physical education in equal parts. It is for this reason that Mr. Jim Chen often communicates with each group of class teachers to understand the development of the children in each area, so he can build on that learning and connect their academic knowledge with their Physical Education.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Digital Art
Keynote Speaker at the Art Pedagogy workshop for teachers volunteering in rural China
Experience in creating international exhibitions
Second Place in the Mexican Consulate Creative Writing Contest
Best Video Game in ITESM and Hewlett Packard First Video Game Contest
Over 7 years of experience in teaching Art and 5 years of experience in teaching Spanish
Ms. Luisa Cai has had a fascinating life immersed in the arts. A visit to a strange exhibition at a young age ignited all of her fantasies about art and she chose to attend one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico and Latin America, choosing animation and digital art as her major. Later in her life, Ms. Luisa Cai won numerous awards for her works in international exhibitions and creative events, and continued to foster her love of art into the education sector. To date, Ms. Luisa Cai has almost 7 years of experience in teaching art.
Ms. Luisa Cai is also a lover of language and culture, her mother tongue is Spanish and her second language is English. She brings her love of languages to her life as a Spanish teacher with a lively, immersive, and engaging approach to teaching.
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Artistic Creativity
As a true artist, Ms. Luisa Cai has to mention 'creativity' whenever she talks about art. With the support of her teachers and parents, Ms. Luisa Cai fell in love with drawing the world she wanted from discarded materials at home at an early age, successfully unlocking a constant stream of creativity for the rest of her life. Later on in her academic and professional career, Ms. Luisa Cai quickly distinguished herself through her extraordinary creativity. As she produced stunning works and participated in international competitions, Ms. Luisa Cai also shared her creative mind and artistic skills with her students.
The talent and achievements have not affected her humility or humble nature. Ms. Luisa Cai is a person who loves to listen to advice and feedback from others, believing that only different voices can help her achieve more, and that she can better integrate into the community and build positive relationships and emotions with people around her. Based on the positive relationships she has built, Ms. Luisa Cai has been fortunate enough to become an admired guide to each group of children that she teaches.
Ms. Luisa Cai says that teaching children has also opened her mind to a wider range of ideas. The very different challenges of her work in education often bring her a new way of thinking, and her time spent learning with and from children has allowed Ms. Luisa Cai to witness a different world from the one seen by adults. She believes that if we listen to children's worlds and ideas with an open mind, our own work and lives will be enriched with even greater creativity and inspiration.
Holds a Bachelor's degree
Holds a TEFL teaching qualification
Nearly 5 years of experience working in international early childhood education
Excellent knowledge of Chinese and Western education systems and a holistic approach to teaching
Ms. Emma Daly is a professional teacher with a refreshingly unconventional teaching style. During her 4 years in China, Ms. Emma Daly has worked with children aged 2-6 years old and her passionate teaching style has helped hundreds of students to have fun while developing their English thinking and creative thinking skills.
Ms. Emma Daly's expertise is not limited to just a well-defined integrated approach to teaching, but the ability to bring together a team. These are two areas of strength that she brings to her classroom and an important part of her educational philosophy. By working closely with her team, Ms. Emma Daly is able to facilitate the building and growth of students, parents, teachers and even the community, helping to bring about better results and more engaged children.
Whether in the classroom or in her personal life, Ms. Emma Daly is a 'source of joy' for the children, a nickname she owes to her constant energy. With a deep love for children, Ms. Emma Daly brings her excitement and enthusiasm to her classroom and hopes to be a catalyst for creativity, curiosity and motivation through her energetic and creative classroom. The focus and enjoyment of her students in her classroom has also become one of the most important parts in Ms. Emma Daly's life.
The easy-going personality and the kindness she exudes at all times help Ms. Emma Daly to connect with the hearts of her children. Ms. Emma Daly also says that she welcomes every child to share their experiences or to ask for help, whether it is a sad experience or progress made, because she believes that warmth is the only way to get children to be honest with each other.
Ms. Emma Daly is also a great confidence builder for the children. Ms. Emma Daly believes that it is important for students to be active in their their own development and to try new things along the way. Whether it is success or setbacks, the spirit of experimentation will help them develop the right outlook and become effective problem solvers in the face of future adversities.
Holds a Bachelor's degree in education
Holds a Chinese Teachers Certificate
Designated as a Level 3 Kindergarten Teacher
Nearly 10 years of English teaching experience, more than 5 years in an international early childhood setting
After graduating from university, Ms. Cherry Liang successfully entered the education industry full of hopes and dreams. She has now been teaching for more than ten years. During her journey, Ms. Cherry Liang has worked for both a well-known education group and an established kindergarten in Zhongshan. During this time, she has won the recognition and praise of both her students', their parents, and her colleagues, for both her unique teaching philosophy and her warm and engaging approach to teaching, additionally she was awarded the title of ‘Third-level kindergarten teacher.
Thanks to her excellent English language skills and innovative ideas, Ms. Cherry Liang has the experience to flourish in an international and multicultural environment. Her positive personality and approachable communication style help her to quickly build strong rapport with the children and their families from the start.
Ms. Cherry Liang believes that love is the foundation of all meaningful relationships and that only by lovingly creating an environment of freedom of expression for children can we better support their growth and development. Ms. Cherry Liang has a knack for using her natural love and affection to create a safe environment for children to explore, while constantly encouraging and guiding them to become better versions of themselves.
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Environment Creation
Ms. Cherry Liang is an expert in the field of environmental creation. In addition to being able to colour every window with her amazing brushes, her vast experience is evident in every corner of the classroom. The English words that can be found everywhere, the cosy reading corner, the neatly arranged toys, all these new footnotes in the classroom are the result of Ms. Cherry Liang's unique creativity and imagination.
‘Who learns but does not think is lost, who thinks but does not learn is in danger.’ Ms. Cherry Liang's emphasis on reflection has not only been highly transformative in terms of her own 'knowledge' and 'experience', but has also become a renewed term of importance in education over the last several years within the education community. Ms. Cherry Liang's unique approach also integrates reflection into the lives of her children throughout the day. By spending time with the children, she is able to observe, learn and reflect on their learning and her approaches to teaching, set and adjust goals and provide a personalised education for each child.
At ACZS, our teachers are equipped with outstanding skills and will spare no effort to provide our children with an ideal level of holistic education in the 21st century, helping them to discover and develop the skills that will influence their future lives.
We will continue to introduce the rest of our outstanding Kindergarten academic team in future articles, so please stay tuned. If you would like to learn more about us or our school, please contact one of our admission officers by scanning the QR code at the end of this article or keep an eye on our Official WeChat Account for further information.
