Education Comes Full Circle 学长导师来袭｜在爱莎BAAO竞赛学术支持，看见教育的循环生长
BAAO（英国天文学与天体物理学奥赛）是全球范围内最具挑战性的天文竞赛之一，旨在考察学生对天体物理学和天文学的理解，以及解决复杂物理问题的能力。为了帮助参赛学生更好地备赛，并在探索未知领域的过程中获得学术成长，爱莎生涯规划中心（ISAIEG Student Enrichment Centre）特别开设BAAO竞赛学术支持项目，邀请爱莎优秀毕业生担任导师，为学生提供系统性指导。
-爱莎校友（2023届），加州⼤学圣塔芭芭拉分校物理学与计算机⼯程专业在读
-主修课程：经典⼒学、电磁学、⾼等数学、计算机设计、程序开发
-熟悉Python编程，C++编程，物理方向学科的教学
The British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (BAAO) is one of the most challenging astronomy competitions in the world. It assesses students' understanding of astrophysics and astronomy, as well as their ability to solve complex physics problems. The ISAIEG Student Enrichment Centre has launched the BAAO Academic Support Programme to help students prepare for this competition and to foster academic growth through exploring the unknown,. This initiative involves ISA alumni serving as mentors, providing systematic guidance to participating students.
Wayne Hu
Physics & Engineering Tutor
-Studying Physics and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
-Major Courses: Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Design, Program Development.
-Proficient in Python and C++ programming, and specialising in teaching physics.
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Saturday Mornings and
Cross-Pacific Classes
每个周六的北京时间早上9点，美国西岸的夜色正徐徐降临。加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校宿舍楼的一盏灯光亮起， Wayne打开电脑和iPad，屏幕上陆续弹出四张年轻的面孔——那是他在爱莎生涯规划中心指导的BAAO（英国天文学与天体物理学奥赛）学生。
Every Saturday at 9 a.m. Beijing time, night falls over the west coast of the United States. In a dorm room at UCSB, a light switches on as Wayne opens his laptop and iPad. The faces of four students appear on the screen—students he mentors as part of the BAAO Academic Support Programme.
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结束了一周的大学学习，隔着15小时的时差，这位爱莎首届毕业生、加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校物理与计算机工程双专业学子的“线上课堂”，在太平洋两端同步生长。
After a week of university commitments, Wayne, an ISA alumnus and a double major in Physics and Computer Engineering, conducts his “online classroom” across a 15-hour time difference, bridging distances between two sides of the Pacific.
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每次上课，尽管共享屏幕上的步骤都简洁明了，但Wayne的笔记上密密麻麻地写满了推导过程。除此以外，文件里还存放着精心准备的真题、视频，值得分享的资源、平台、工具……每一堂课的背后，都是细致而充分的准备。
从学生到导师，Wayne发现，真正的教学并不仅仅是知识的传递，而是一次重新梳理与深度思考的过程。“对于一些知识领域，我做题能做出来，但我不一定知道怎么去给学生去讲。‘知道’和‘知道怎么去教’是两件事，我要从一些基础的点，重新去走一遍自己当初学习的过程。”
Despite clear and concise explanations during class, Wayne’s notes are packed with detailed derivations. Beyond that, his files hold carefully curated past exam questions, videos, and valuable resources, platforms, and tools. Behind each lesson lies meticulous and thorough preparation.
Preparing for a lesson takes far more time than delivering it.
From student to mentor, Wayne has come to realise that true teaching is not merely about transferring knowledge; it is a process of reorganisation and deep reflection. "For certain topics, I might be able to solve problems, but explaining them to students is an entirely different challenge. Knowing something and knowing how to teach it are two separate things. I have to retrace my own learning journey from the basics."
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为了帮助学弟学妹理解竞赛中的物理概念，他需要回顾自己的学习轨迹，从最基础的概念和公式出发，重新梳理思路。“在这个过程中，我等于是再学了一遍。”
在 Wayne 看来，学习从来不是单向的，它是一个双向的过程：一方面，他在教授知识的过程中，不断深化自己的理解；另一方面，学生的提问也促使他换角度思考，甚至发现自己过去忽略的知识盲点。这种“教学相长”的体验，让他更深刻地体会到IB理念中“终身学习者”这一身份的意义。
To help younger students grasp physics concepts for competitions, he revisits his own learning process, starting from fundamental concepts and formulas, reconstructing the logic behind them. "In doing so, I am essentially learning it all over again."
For Wayne, learning is never a one-way street; it is an exchange. On the one hand, teaching deepens his own understanding. On the other, students’ questions prompt him to see things from different perspectives, sometimes even revealing gaps in his own knowledge. This experience of mutual growth has given him a deeper appreciation of the IB philosophy—being a lifelong learner.
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“Wayne学长不会强制要求我们开摄像头。” 在这门线上课里，师生关系并不像传统课堂那样严肃，而更像是一场知识的交流。“老师”与“学生”之间的界限其实很模糊，Wayne只比他们年长 2-3 岁，这让彼此间少了条条框框，多了平等与亲切。
同样在爱莎学习过，师生之间似乎有种天然的默契。他们可能经历过相同的学业挑战，甚至曾经被同一位物理老师教过。“他经历过的，我刚好也在经历，所以有很多可以聊起来的东西，他能切身体会到我们现在的感受。” 一位学生这样形容。“以后如果我也去美国，也有一个可以互相支持的朋友。”
"Wayne never forces us to turn on our cameras." In his online lessons, the teacher-student dynamic is not as rigid as in traditional classrooms; rather, it feels more like an exchange of knowledge. The boundary between "teacher" and "student" is blurred—Wayne is only two or three years older than them, making the atmosphere more relaxed and equal.
He’s more like a friend guiding you through learning.
Having studied at ISA himself, there is a natural sense of connection. They have faced similar academic challenges, sometimes even being taught by the same physics teacher. "What he went through is exactly what I’m experiencing now, so we have a lot to talk about. He understands our struggles firsthand," one student shares. "If I go to the US in the future, I know I’ll have someone to support me."
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当学生带着疑问来找 Wayne，他总是耐心解答。有几次，因为问题较多，原定一小时的课程甚至延长到了两小时。这种由学长作为导师的学习模式，让学习变成一种更自由、更深入的对话。
每周一节课主要围绕一定的知识点传授。但在这样的交流中，学生在收获知识之外，更在 Wayne身上感受到了耐心和专注的力量——“无论是攻克一道难题，还是探索一个新领域，踏踏实实去做，就没有做不好的事情。” 这样的言传身教时时发生，无形中也让学生明白：真正的成长不只是在课堂上被动接收知识，而是在不断求索、思考、钻研的过程中发生。
When students come to Wayne with questions, he answers them carefully. On several occasions, the scheduled one-hour session has stretched to two because of the sheer number of queries. This mentor-student model turns learning into a freer and deeper dialogue.
Each weekly session covers a specific focus area. However, beyond the subject matter, students see Wayne as the embodiment of patience and dedication—"Whether it’s tackling a difficult problem or exploring a new field, if you approach it steadily and with focus, nothing is insurmountable." Such lessons, both spoken and unspoken, subtly instil in them an understanding that true growth does not come from passively receiving knowledge but from actively seeking, questioning, and exploring.
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令学生们印象深刻的，还有Wayne 分享了一些他大学的学习资料。这不仅仅是一份珍贵的补充资料，更像是一扇通向未来的窗口，让他们提前窥见大学物理的真实模样。这些大学层级的物理知识——原本陌生而遥远的内容，变得真实可感起来。
“原来大学学的东西也没有那么难，我觉得我可以适应。” 一位学生说。这些资料，只是 Wayne 大学学习的一部分，却成为了一种连接，就像一个“学术虫洞”——让高中生和大学生的学习体验彼此交织，也让他们对未来的学习充满期待。
这种对未来学习的提前探索，正是爱莎生涯规划中心致力于为学生创造的成长机会之一。
One of the most memorable moments for students was when Wayne shared some studying materials. More than just a useful resource, it served as a window into the future, offering them a glimpse of what university-level physics truly looks like. Concepts that once seemed distant and daunting suddenly became tangible.
"University physics doesn’t seem that intimidating after all—I think I’ll be able to adapt," one student reflected. That material, just a fragment of Wayne’s studies, became a bridge—a kind of "academic wormhole"—connecting high school and university learning, sparking curiosity and anticipation for the future.
This early exposure to future learning aligns with ISAIEG Student Enrichment Centre’s mission to create meaningful opportunities for student growth.
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Wayne's daily life as a university student.
Wayne的大学学习生活日常
Competitions Are Just the Beginning
回顾自己高中时参加的竞赛经历，Wayne 发现，真正重要的，并不是比赛结果，而是在准备竞赛的过程中，他看到了一个学科真正的广度和深度。
“高中阶段的知识，实际上是一个高度简化的体系。对于喜欢物理或天体物理的学生来说，高中所接触到的内容，与未来需要学习和应用的知识相比，存在巨大的差距。” Wayne 说道。
而竞赛的意义，正是在于让学生提前看到这门学科真正的面貌。它不仅仅是一场考试，而是一个让学生思考自己是否真的对这个领域感兴趣的契机。
Reflecting on his own experience with competitions during high school, Wayne realised that the true value of such events lies beyond their results. Instead, it is about uncovering the depth and breadth of a subject.
“High school knowledge is highly simplified. For students who are passionate about physics or astrophysics, the gap between what they learn in high school and what they will encounter in the future is vast,” Wayne explains.
Competitions, he believes, serve as a window into the true nature of a discipline. They are not just exams but opportunities for students to evaluate their interest in a field.
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“兴趣是最好的老师。” 直到今天，Wayne也这么认为，通过竞赛，学生可以更早地判断自己是否真正热爱某个学科，是否愿意在这个方向上继续深入探索。
“我到底以后要走怎样的路？” 对于许多学生来说，这个问题或许尚未有答案。但在BAAO 竞赛的学习过程中，他们或许已经迈出了寻找答案的第一步。
“Interest is the best teacher,” Wayne says. Through competitions, students can determine whether they are truly passionate about a subject and willing to explore it further.
"What path do I want to take in the future?" Many students do not yet have an answer. However, through the journey of the BAAO competition, they may have already taken the first step in finding one.
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A Growing Community of Learning
回爱莎做导师首先是一种责任，也是一种情感上的回归。
Wayne 记得，自己曾经也站在学生的位置上，对更深层次的物理学科知识充满好奇。当时，他在老师的帮助和IBDP课程中EE（拓展论文）研究下，尝试探索更广阔的学术领域。为了满足学生对学术拓展与实践探索的需求，2023年，爱莎生涯规划中心成立，致力于为学生搭建一个链接课堂与现实的平台，提供个性化的学术背景提升。
作为爱莎生涯规划中心的主要项目之一，竞赛学术支持长期邀请导师为学生提供学术辅导，他们之中有国内外知名院校的名教授、牛剑哈佛等顶级大学校友……如今，像Wayne这样的优秀「爱莎学长学姐」，也成为了爱莎生涯规划中心庞大的学术资源库中的一部分。
Returning to ISA as a mentor is not just a responsibility; it’s also an emotional journey back home,
He still remembers being a high school student, filled with curiosity about the deeper realms of physics. With the support of his teachers and the Extended Essay (EE) component of the IBDP, he began exploring broader academic horizons. The ISAIEG Student Enrichment Centre was established in 2023 to foster such opportunities for students. This centre bridges classroom learning and real-world exploration, offering tailored academic enrichment programmes.
One of its key initiatives is the Academic Support Programme, which connects students with mentors, including distinguished professors from renowned institutions and alumni from top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. Alumni like Wayne are now part of ISA’s extensive academic resource network.
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当年播下的种子，如今已开出新的枝桠。现在，Wayne也成为了「引路人」，把自己曾经获得的知识、经验与见解，传递给下一代爱莎学子。除了他，还有一位在加州大学戴维斯分校在读的爱莎毕业生“线上回归”，为学弟学妹提供化学实践项目指导。未来，这个队伍还将继续扩大，成为爱莎学习文化的一部分。
知识的流动，不再是从教师到学生的单向传递，而是在整个爱莎学习社区中多向奔流。这种知识的多向流动不仅体现在竞赛指导中，还贯穿在生涯规划中心的多个项目里——无论是学术课题研究、学术实践探索，还是研学活动，中心都致力于为学生提供深入探索各个领域的机会。
The seeds sown years ago have now grown into new branches. Wayne has become a "guide," passing on his knowledge, experience, and insights to the next generation of ISA students. Alongside Wayne, a graduate from the University of California, Davis, has "returned online" to mentor students in chemistry practices. This community will only continue to grow, becoming an intrinsic part of ISA’s academic culture.
Knowledge is not a one-way transfer from teacher to student—it flows freely within and across the ISA learning community. This dynamic exchange extends beyond competition coaching to various initiatives in the Student Enrichment Centre, from academic research projects to experiential learning opportunities. The centre is committed to offering students a platform for deep exploration across diverse fields.
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Wayne给学生讲解的第一条公式F=G(m₁m₂)/r²——牛顿的万有引力公式，正在爱莎的学术宇宙中重构。
The first formula Wayne shared with his students was F = G(m₁m₂)/r², Newton’s law of universal gravitation. Within ISA’s academic universe, this formula has taken on a new meaning.
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让我们赋予它一个新的注解：m₁与m₂不再只是两个星球的质量，而是导师与学生的思想质量；r²不再是冰冷的空间距离，而是被爱莎教育生态不断消解的时空隔阂。引力常数G也有了具体的形状——它是爱莎生涯规划中心搭建的学术平台，是知识自由流动、彼此激发的学术场域，更是代际传承中永不衰减的教育信念。
这是爱莎学习社区书写的宇宙诗篇——思想和知识在这里交汇、碰撞、流动、传承，最终形成生生不息的耀眼星群，在连接与共鸣中循环运转，熠熠生辉。
“m₁ and m₂” are no longer just the masses of two celestial bodies; they represent the intellectual weight of mentors and students. “r²” is no longer a measure of spatial distance but the barriers of time and space dissolved by ISA’s educational ecosystem. And “G,” the gravitational constant, symbolises the academic platform created by the Student Enrichment Centre—a space where knowledge flows freely, igniting brilliance across generations.
This is the cosmic poem written by ISA’s learning community—a constellation of thought and knowledge, colliding, flowing, and evolve. It is a universe of perpetual growth, where connections and resonance shine brightly, endlessly revolving.
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