I intend to have a positive, active and supportive learning environment where students feel a sense of belonging, trust others, and feel encouraged to tackle challenges, take risks, and ask questions. In an active learning environment students hands-on and take part in solving problems rather than passively listen to lectures. To support learning, I will also provide relevant content, clear learning goals and feedback, opportunities to build social skills, and strategies to help students succeed.
Master of Teaching (George Fox University, OR, US)
Master of Art, Major in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Beijing Normal University, Beijing China)
Teacher Certification Training (Capital Normal University, Beijing China)
Bachelor Degree of Science in Business Administration (Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing China)
Classroom Teacher at Hope Chinese Charter School, Portland OR (09/2020- Now)
Preschool Lead Teacher at Hope Chinese Charter School, Portland OR (08/2019- 06/2020)
All Levels Chinese Instructor at AESA Prep Academy, Austin TX ( 06/2016 - 05/2018)
High School and Middle School Chinese Instructor at Lee’s Summit SD, MO (01/2006 - 08/2008)
Student Superintendent at Beijing Technology and Business University (09/2004 -01/2006)
I was born and raised in Beijing, China. My husband and I have two beautiful kids. My older son is in 8th grade and my younger daughter is in 6th grade. Our family loves to travel. We have lived in Kansas City MO, Jackson Hole WY, Fremont CA, Irvine CA, Austin TX, and we finally settled in Portland. In my spare time, I like gardening, hiking, playing music, art crafts and spending time with my kids.
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I would love to hear from you
lily.benson@hopeccs.org