dan zhu

Early Childhood Center Chinese team leader (IBPYP) at Beijing City International School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, CN
Languages
  • English -
  • Chinese (Simplified) -
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Credentials

  • Teaching English as a Second Language and Teaching Chinese as a foreign langauge
    NYC Department of Education
    Sep, 2011
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Beijing City International School
    • China
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Early Childhood Center Chinese team leader (IBPYP)
      • Jun 2016 - Present

      - works closely with the IBPYP Coordinator to ensure consistency within the program-collaborates with other heads of department, curriculum team leaders and/or grade level facilitators on the alignment of curriculum school-wide-develops a deep, enduring understanding of the Chinese curriculum as well as the wider curriculum in the school-conducts regular Chinese Studies team meetings-develops parent materials and workshops related to Chinese Studies curriculum issues-advises the administration on the long term growth and development of the Chinese Studies program in the elementary school including the introduction of new materials and resources, time allocation, school-wide professional development etc-promotes and maintains a positive working environment Show less

    • Early Childhood Center Chinese Teacher (IBPYP)
      • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

      -collaborated with IBPYP coordinator and classroom teachers to develop school-wide curriculum-integrated play-based learning into language teaching and learning-used learning provocations and environments to promote personalized learning and student engagement-invited guest speakers to enhance the students' learning experience-designed Chinese tracking tool to help determine to what extent learning standards are being achieved-promoted parent teacher communication through open house, parent teacher conference, personalized report feedback, edublog, enrichment activities, etc.-assisted in the planning of special events, e.g. Mid-Autumn Festival event, grade level assembly, Chinese New Year assembly, amazing April, spring in the city event, etc.-attended professional development workshops, e.g. Curriculum Backward Design, Differentiation for all students, Classroom Assessment for Differentiation, Professional Learning Community and Visible Learning, etc. Show less

    • Substitute Chinese Teacher (IBDP&IBMYP)
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

      -taught Grade 12 IB Mandarin ab initio, Grade 11 IB Mandarin B, Grade 6&7 intermediate level and Grade 10 total beginner level Chinese classes -provided personalized lessons to meet the needs of individual students -developed lessons that effectively incorporated technology and internet-based materials in language teaching and learning (eg, voicethread, youtube videos, quizlet, mopad, etc.) -helped students understand and use IBMYP and IBDP criteria to reflect and evaluate their own learning Show less

  • High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • ESL Teacher & Chinese as a Foreign Language Teacher
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

      - taught AP Chinese, first-year Chinese, beginning ESL grammar, and intermediate literature-based ESL classes - employed a variety of current, innovative activities and strategies to meet the needs of adolescent learners - integrated authentic cultural components into the curriculum - taught AP Chinese, first-year Chinese, beginning ESL grammar, and intermediate literature-based ESL classes - employed a variety of current, innovative activities and strategies to meet the needs of adolescent learners - integrated authentic cultural components into the curriculum

  • United Nations Chinese Language Program
    • Intern Chinese Teacher
      • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

      -taught small group advanced Chinese classes -provided students with authentic supplementary materials related to the texts in the textbook -assisted the director to revise the program's foreign language curriculum to meet the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language -taught small group advanced Chinese classes -provided students with authentic supplementary materials related to the texts in the textbook -assisted the director to revise the program's foreign language curriculum to meet the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language

Education

  • New York University
    Master’s Degree, Teaching Engslish as a Second Langugae and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
    2009 - 2011

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