Yuan Lucy Liu
Arlington,VA
Summary
IB Mandarin educator with 7+ years of experience across the IB continuum, including strong experience with MYP and DP instruction. Experienced in developing differentiated curriculum that advances students from foundational proficiency to complex language use and analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
IB Mandarin DP Academic Consultant (Grades 11–12)
Independent Practice
01.2020 - Current
- Customized DP Support for WIS and DCI Students: Provide high-level academic coaching specifically for Washington International School students in Grades 11 and 12, ensuring full alignment with the school’s implementation of the IB DP Mandarin B (SL/HL) curriculum.
- High-Stakes Assessment Prep: Deliver specialized training for the Individual Oral (IO)—the most critical internal assessment—and provide intensive preparation for Paper 1 (Writing) and Paper 2 (Reading) to maximize student performance in final IB exams.
- Literary & Conceptual Deep-Dive: Guide students through the analysis of DP prescribed themes and literary works, focusing on the critical thinking and nuanced writing required to achieve top marks (6s and 7s) in the Diploma Programme.
- Targeted Feedback & Growth: Use ongoing formative assessment to provide detailed feedback, helping students bridge specific gaps in their analytical skills and cultural understanding.
Chinese Teacher / Grade Coordinator
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
08.2017 - Current
- IB Curriculum Implementation: Executed the IB PYP framework through transdisciplinary units, ensuring foundational language skills are aligned with long-term secondary academic goals.
- Leadership & Liaison: Collaborated closely with grade-level multidisciplinary teams, specialists, and school leadership to align Mandarin instruction with school-wide strategic goals.
- Faculty Mentorship: Guided colleagues in immersion pedagogy and collaborative unit planning to enhance the professional learning community (PLC).
- Event Oversight: Coordinated and led large-scale cultural programs and community workshops, managing logistics across multiple departments and stakeholders.
- Targeted Differentiation: Designed tiered instructional strategies for diverse learners, from novice to heritage speakers, to ensure appropriate academic challenge.
Summer Mandarin Lead Teacher (Grades 4–8)
District of Columbia International School (DCI)
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Secondary Bridge Program: Designed intensive immersion curricula for an IB World School setting, focusing on the needs of middle-school-aged learners.
- Adaptive Instruction: Conducted proficiency assessments to create customized learning pathways in an accelerated summer environment.
Education
Master of Arts - International And Comparative Education
George Washington University
Washington, DC05-2017
Skills
- IB Pedagogical Expertise
- Program Frameworks: PYP (Expert), MYP & DP (Proficient/Practiced)
- Instructional Design: Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), Concept-Based Instruction, Understanding by Design (UbD)
- Language Acquisition: Immersion Pedagogy, Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners, Content-Based Language Instruction
- Leadership & Coordination
- Grade-level Coordination: Expert in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing grade-level logistics, and ensuring curricular consistency, faculty mentorship, and organizing large-scale school-wide initiatives
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
- Session Presenter | IB Global Conference – “Engaging Students through Playful Inquiry in Bilingual Environments”: Delivered a 75-minute session to over 100 international educators.
- Case Study Contributor | "Chinese Immersion: Research, Curriculum, Learning & Evaluation": Contributed evidence-based research for this professional volume on Chinese immersion practices.
- Guest Speaker | CLASS: Presented on “Curriculum, Learning, and Evaluation” at the 2023 forum.
- Presenter | AAICE: Developed and shared “The Powerful Whys and Hows of Immersion Language Instruction.”
- PD Facilitator | University of Maryland: Led specialized training on Mandarin Classroom Behavior Management.
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Creative Teaching Training | Harvard University
- IB Evidence Learning Training | International Baccalaureate (IB)
- IB Creative Learning Training | International Baccalaureate (IB)
Languages
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
IB Mandarin DP Academic Consultant (Grades 11–12)
Independent Practice
01.2020 - Current
Summer Mandarin Lead Teacher (Grades 4–8)
District of Columbia International School (DCI)
06.2018 - 08.2018
Chinese Teacher / Grade Coordinator
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
08.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - International And Comparative Education
George Washington University