Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Teacher

Liping Westwood

San Diego,CA

Summary

Caring and motivated teacher with more 10 years of classroom experience in teaching Mandarin, Chinese history, and culture. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage the class. Deeply committed to providing creative and efficient methods of teaching and continuous growth and integrating technology to enhance learning experiences for diverse student populations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Poway Unified School District
09.2024 - Current
  • Implemented interactive teaching strategies—including songs, visual aids, games, and hands-on activities—to teach Mandarin to non-immersion students from TK through 5th grade at Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, fostering engagement and increasing learning interests.


Education Director

Wenxingtianxia Tech. Ltd.
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Worked as Education Director at online teaching company, developing engaging online Chinese language curriculum, creating lesson plans, and providing instructional support and guidance for new teachers on best teaching practices.

Teacher

Riverview International Academy
08.2016 - 06.2019
  • Supported the Mandarin immersion program through group instruction and student-centered teaching practices, collaborated with lead teacher to reinforce immersion strategies and classroom routines.
  • Led cultural activities to enhance students' understanding of Chinese language and culture.
  • Taught Mandarin to Spanish-immersion students from Kindergarten to 2nd grade, and Junior high, adapting lesson plans to support multilingual learners and promote cross-linguistic connections.

Teacher

Hunan Normal University
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Taught Mandarin and Chinese history and Culture to international students, developing engaging lessons to build students' speaking proficiency and cultural literacy, helping then achieve fluency goals while deepening their understanding for Chinese traditions and society.

Teacher

Machung University
08.2012 - 07.2014
  • Taught Mandarin, Chinese history and cultural topics to diverse student groups.
  • Integrated reflective practice and ongoing professional development to improve instructional effectiveness.
  • Developed a personalized and evolving teaching style to meet student needs and promote engagement.

Education

Master of Arts - World History

Hunan Normal University
Changsha, Hunan Province, China
06-2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Hunan Normal University
Changsha, Hunan Province, China
06-2009

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Technology integration
  • Growth mindset

Accomplishments

  • HONORARY CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED CHINESE TEACHERS/ 2016-19 Confucius Institute at SDSU
  • GOOD PERFORMANCES IN TEACHING / 2013/2015 Machung University

Certification

  • Qualification Certification for Teaching History in Middle School 2011
  • Qualification Certificate for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 2016

Languages

English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher

Poway Unified School District
09.2024 - Current

Education Director

Wenxingtianxia Tech. Ltd.
01.2020 - 04.2020

Teacher

Riverview International Academy
08.2016 - 06.2019

Teacher

Hunan Normal University
09.2014 - 07.2016

Teacher

Machung University
08.2012 - 07.2014

Master of Arts - World History

Hunan Normal University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Hunan Normal University

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