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Step into a space where learning is personal, cultural, and deeply connected. Here, you’ll find dedicated educators from around the world who share not only their knowledge of the Chinese language, but also their passion for its rich heritage and living traditions.

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Browse through our teacher profiles, discover their stories, see when they’re available, and book a session that fits your schedule. Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots, learning Chinese for the first time, or simply curious about the culture — there’s a teacher here ready to walk that journey with you.

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At Chinnect, we believe education is more than information — it’s about meaningful exchange. Welcome to a global classroom where understanding begins with conversation.
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Annie Liu

  • Available:
  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 6:30–9:30 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Child-Friendly & Creative; Western-Born Heritage Educator
  • Age Range: 3 - 10
Ms. Liu is a bilingual educator with a passion for early childhood Chinese education. Born and raised in Vancouver in a Chinese-Canadian household, she understands firsthand the challenges of maintaining language and identity across generations. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of British Columbia, specializing in heritage language development.

With over 5 years of experience working in Chinese language immersion programs and weekend heritage schools, Annie focuses on making Mandarin fun and accessible for younger learners. Her sessions often include songs, short stories, picture-based vocabulary games, and cultural crafts that bring the language to life.

Annie is particularly passionate about helping third-generation Chinese children build confidence in speaking and understanding the language of their grandparents, and she brings warmth, patience, and creativity to every session. Outside of teaching, she enjoys watercolor painting and volunteers at a local multicultural youth center.

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Eric Wang

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 4:30–7:30 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Youth-Oriented & Fun; Theater-Based Language Coach
  • Age Range: 9 - 16
Mr. Wang is a Mandarin instructor with a background in communication and theater, known for his energetic teaching style and deep understanding of bilingual identity. He was born in Los Angeles to Taiwanese parents, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies and Performing Arts from New York University.

Eric has worked with middle and high school students across North America, focusing on real-life communication, confidence-building, and cultural fluency. His sessions are lively and practical — full of role-playing, idiom games, short debates, and even skits. Whether helping students prepare for a family trip to Beijing or write a birthday card to their grandparents, Eric makes Mandarin feel immediate, useful, and fun.

He believes that humor and empathy are essential tools in language learning, and is especially skilled at encouraging shy learners to open up. Outside of teaching, Eric performs in a bilingual improv group and runs a podcast on diaspora identity.

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  • 39 reviews
  • 52-min-lesson
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Jinghua Tan

  • Available:
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Oral Tradition & Community Roots; Empathetic & Literary
  • Age Range: 8 - 15
Ms. Tan is a community-based language educator and cultural storyteller with over 10 years of experience working with diaspora youth and adult learners. She earned her M.A. in Chinese Literature and Folk Culture from Sun Yat-sen University, and later became an advocate for language equity and oral history preservation in overseas Chinese communities.
Based in Sydney, Australia, she works closely with second- and third-generation students who want to reclaim their heritage language through poetry, conversation, and personal narrative. Her lessons often combine classic texts with real-life cultural contexts, encouraging students to speak, feel, and reflect through the language. Jinghua has conducted community workshops in Cantonese, Hakka, and Mandarin, and believes language learning should be both empowering and healing. In her spare time, she collects proverbs from Chinese dialects and volunteers with intergenerational storytelling programs.
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Alan Leung

  • Available:
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 6:00–9:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Everyday Language & Family Use; Grassroots & Multilingual
  • Age Range: 6 - 13
Mr. Leung is a community educator and heritage Cantonese speaker with 15 years of experience teaching both Cantonese and Mandarin in grassroots Chinese schools in Toronto. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, Alan bridges two worlds and specializes in helping learners develop confidence in speaking Chinese for daily life—at home, with grandparents, or in cultural settings.
Alan’s lessons are warm, informal, and highly conversational. He often uses cooking recipes, family stories, and real-life dialogues to introduce vocabulary and grammar in ways that feel familiar and useful. His students—many from multicultural or multilingual homes—say they learn not just words, but how to reconnect with loved ones across generations. When he’s not teaching, Alan volunteers with senior centers, leads storytelling circles, and runs a YouTube channel where he shares videos in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English about life as a second-generation Chinese Canadian.
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  • 37 reviews
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Linda Zhang

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Classical & Cultural Storytelling; Experienced & Nurturing
  • Age Range: 7 - 14
Ms. Zhang is a passionate Chinese language educator with over 12 years of teaching experience, both in China and abroad. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from Beijing Language and Culture University, one of the top institutions for language education in China.
After graduating, Ms. Zhang spent five years teaching Mandarin in Singapore public schools, and later moved to Canada, where she currently works with children and teenagers from multicultural backgrounds. Her teaching style blends classical literature, everyday conversation, and cultural storytelling, helping students not only learn the language, but truly understand the values and traditions behind it. Ms. Zhang believes that every student brings a unique story to the classroom, and that language is a bridge — not just to communication, but to identity, history, and community. Outside of teaching, she enjoys writing poetry and cooking traditional Suzhou dishes with her daughter.
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  • 4.9
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  • 33 reviews
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Jason Chen

  • Available:
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00–9:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Philosophy & Heritage Reconnection; Reflective & Scholarly
  • Age Range: 10 - 17
Mr. Chen is a Chinese history enthusiast and certified Mandarin tutor with 8 years of experience in one-on-one and small group instruction. He graduated from Fudan University with a degree in Chinese History and Philosophy, and later completed a teacher training program in Taiwan focused on heritage language instruction.
Originally from Chongqing, Mr. Chen has worked with high school and college students across North America and Southeast Asia, particularly those from diaspora families seeking to reconnect with their roots. He brings a deep love for classical texts, but is equally excited about helping students understand how Chinese values show up in modern life. Outside the classroom, Mr. Chen is an amateur calligrapher and loves hiking with his rescue dog, Hulin. He believes every lesson is a dialogue — not only with language, but with identity.
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  • 4.9
  • 47
  • 31 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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Meilan Zhou

  • Available:
  • Wednesday, Friday & Sunday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Classical Text Specialist; Wise & Gentle Scholar
  • Age Range: 16+
Ms. Zhou is a senior educator and scholar of classical Chinese literature, with over 25 years of teaching experience in both university and community settings. She received her Ph.D. in Classical Chinese and Comparative Philosophy from Nanjing University, and has published several papers on Tang poetry, Confucian ethics, and the evolution of written Chinese.
After retiring from her post at a major Chinese university, she began offering online instruction to overseas Chinese students seeking a deeper connection to their literary and philosophical roots. Her lessons combine rigorous text reading with gentle, guided interpretation, and she specializes in teaching students how to read, recite, and reflect on works from Confucius to Su Shi. Ms. Zhou believes that classical learning is not about memorizing, but about cultivating one’s inner world through beauty and language. Many of her students describe her as a calm, inspiring presence whose words stay with them long after each session. In her free time, she writes calligraphy, tends a small tea garden, and mentors young teachers.
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  • 4.9
  • 50
  • 38 reviews
  • 55-min-lesson
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Chris Wu

  • Available:
  • Monday to Saturday, 9:00–11:00 AM EST
  • Labels:
  • EdTech & Innovation; Modern Meets Traditional
  • Age Range: 15+
Mr. Wu is a language technologist and educator specializing in the intersection of Chinese education and artificial intelligence. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and previously worked as a curriculum designer for a Mandarin-learning AI app used by thousands of diaspora learners.
Chris’ teaching style blends digital interactivity with cultural depth. In his sessions, students might explore Confucian values through gamified apps, or use speech recognition tools to refine their tones and fluency. He especially enjoys helping tech-curious learners and digital natives discover how traditional Chinese content can be approached in new, engaging ways. Beyond teaching, He consults on VR heritage projects and writes a bilingual newsletter called “Coding Confucius,” where he shares insights on how technology can enhance, rather than replace, cultural transmission. Chris believes that innovation and preservation are two sides of the same coin — and every student has the power to carry tradition forward in their own way.
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  • 4.9
  • 40
  • 32 reviews
  • 45-min-lesson
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David Zhao

  • Available:
  • Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00–8:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • STEM + Language Integration; Calm & Analytical
  • Age Range: 18 +
Mr. Zhao is a professional engineer turned educator with a strong passion for technical Chinese, bilingual communication, and intercultural literacy. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, and later completed a diploma in Education & Language Technology from the University of Melbourne.
After working in the tech industry for several years, David transitioned into education, focusing on helping high school and university students develop professional-level Chinese skills—particularly in STEM fields. He enjoys helping students bridge the gap between casual and formal registers, and often incorporates case studies from Chinese science, business, and innovation into his lessons. David is known for his calm, analytical teaching style and for mentoring students preparing for internships, study-abroad programs, or professional interviews in Chinese-speaking contexts. In his free time, he codes educational tools and plays Go (围棋) with his two sons.
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  • 4.9
  • 42
  • 36 reviews
  • 55-min-lesson
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Clarissa Ong

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Beginner-Friendly & Patient; Multilingual & Inclusive
  • Age Range: 5 - 12
Ms. Ong is a Chinese-Malaysian educator with a background in multilingual education and heritage identity development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language and Education from Universiti Malaya, and has taught in Malaysia, Indonesia, and online to students across the Chinese diaspora.
Fluent in Mandarin, Malay, English, and basic Hokkien, Clarissa is especially skilled at helping early learners and mixed-heritage students feel safe, seen, and successful in learning Chinese. Her gentle approach, clear explanations, and emphasis on self-paced learning make her an ideal teacher for absolute beginners or those who feel anxious about language learning. Clarissa believes that everyone deserves a doorway into their culture, no matter where they come from or what their background is. Outside of class, she designs printable worksheets, practices traditional paper-cutting, and enjoys slow morning walks in the garden with her grandmother.
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  • 4.9
  • 45
  • 38 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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Annie Liu

  • Available:
  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 6:30–9:30 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Child-Friendly & Creative; Western-Born Heritage Educator
  • Age Range: 3 - 10
Ms. Liu is a bilingual educator with a passion for early childhood Chinese education. Born and raised in Vancouver in a Chinese-Canadian household, she understands firsthand the challenges of maintaining language and identity across generations. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of British Columbia, specializing in heritage language development.

With over 5 years of experience working in Chinese language immersion programs and weekend heritage schools, Annie focuses on making Mandarin fun and accessible for younger learners. Her sessions often include songs, short stories, picture-based vocabulary games, and cultural crafts that bring the language to life.

Annie is particularly passionate about helping third-generation Chinese children build confidence in speaking and understanding the language of their grandparents, and she brings warmth, patience, and creativity to every session. Outside of teaching, she enjoys watercolor painting and volunteers at a local multicultural youth center.

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  • 4.9
  • 50
  • 31 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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Eric Wang

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 4:30–7:30 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Youth-Oriented & Fun; Theater-Based Language Coach
  • Age Range: 9 - 16
Mr. Wang is a Mandarin instructor with a background in communication and theater, known for his energetic teaching style and deep understanding of bilingual identity. He was born in Los Angeles to Taiwanese parents, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies and Performing Arts from New York University.

Eric has worked with middle and high school students across North America, focusing on real-life communication, confidence-building, and cultural fluency. His sessions are lively and practical — full of role-playing, idiom games, short debates, and even skits. Whether helping students prepare for a family trip to Beijing or write a birthday card to their grandparents, Eric makes Mandarin feel immediate, useful, and fun.

He believes that humor and empathy are essential tools in language learning, and is especially skilled at encouraging shy learners to open up. Outside of teaching, Eric performs in a bilingual improv group and runs a podcast on diaspora identity.

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  • 4.9
  • 48
  • 39 reviews
  • 52-min-lesson
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Jinghua Tan

  • Available:
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Oral Tradition & Community Roots; Empathetic & Literary
  • Age Range: 8 - 15
Ms. Tan is a community-based language educator and cultural storyteller with over 10 years of experience working with diaspora youth and adult learners. She earned her M.A. in Chinese Literature and Folk Culture from Sun Yat-sen University, and later became an advocate for language equity and oral history preservation in overseas Chinese communities.
Based in Sydney, Australia, she works closely with second- and third-generation students who want to reclaim their heritage language through poetry, conversation, and personal narrative. Her lessons often combine classic texts with real-life cultural contexts, encouraging students to speak, feel, and reflect through the language. Jinghua has conducted community workshops in Cantonese, Hakka, and Mandarin, and believes language learning should be both empowering and healing. In her spare time, she collects proverbs from Chinese dialects and volunteers with intergenerational storytelling programs.
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  • 4.9
  • 45
  • 35 reviews
  • 45-min-lesson
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Alan Leung

  • Available:
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 6:00–9:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Everyday Language & Family Use; Grassroots & Multilingual
  • Age Range: 6 - 13

Mr. Leung is a community educator and heritage Cantonese speaker with 15 years of experience teaching both Cantonese and Mandarin in grassroots Chinese schools in Toronto. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, Alan bridges two worlds and specializes in helping learners develop confidence in speaking Chinese for daily life—at home, with grandparents, or in cultural settings.

Alan’s lessons are warm, informal, and highly conversational. He often uses cooking recipes, family stories, and real-life dialogues to introduce vocabulary and grammar in ways that feel familiar and useful. His students—many from multicultural or multilingual homes—say they learn not just words, but how to reconnect with loved ones across generations. When he’s not teaching, Alan volunteers with senior centers, leads storytelling circles, and runs a YouTube channel where he shares videos in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English about life as a second-generation Chinese Canadian.
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  • 4.9
  • 50
  • 37 reviews
  • 55-min-lesson
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Linda Zhang

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Classical & Cultural Storytelling; Experienced & Nurturing
  • Age Range: 7 - 14
Ms. Zhang is a passionate Chinese language educator with over 12 years of teaching experience, both in China and abroad. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from Beijing Language and Culture University, one of the top institutions for language education in China.
After graduating, Ms. Zhang spent five years teaching Mandarin in Singapore public schools, and later moved to Canada, where she currently works with children and teenagers from multicultural backgrounds. Her teaching style blends classical literature, everyday conversation, and cultural storytelling, helping students not only learn the language, but truly understand the values and traditions behind it. Ms. Zhang believes that every student brings a unique story to the classroom, and that language is a bridge — not just to communication, but to identity, history, and community. Outside of teaching, she enjoys writing poetry and cooking traditional Suzhou dishes with her daughter.
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  • 4.9
  • 45
  • 33 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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Jason Chen

  • Available:
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00–9:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Philosophy & Heritage Reconnection; Reflective & Scholarly
  • Age Range: 10 - 17
Mr. Chen is a Chinese history enthusiast and certified Mandarin tutor with 8 years of experience in one-on-one and small group instruction. He graduated from Fudan University with a degree in Chinese History and Philosophy, and later completed a teacher training program in Taiwan focused on heritage language instruction.
Originally from Chongqing, Mr. Chen has worked with high school and college students across North America and Southeast Asia, particularly those from diaspora families seeking to reconnect with their roots. He brings a deep love for classical texts, but is equally excited about helping students understand how Chinese values show up in modern life. Outside the classroom, Mr. Chen is an amateur calligrapher and loves hiking with his rescue dog, Hulin. He believes every lesson is a dialogue — not only with language, but with identity.
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  • 4.9
  • 47
  • 31 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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Meilan Zhou

  • Available:
  • Wednesday, Friday & Sunday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Classical Text Specialist; Wise & Gentle Scholar
  • Age Range: 16+
Ms. Zhou is a senior educator and scholar of classical Chinese literature, with over 25 years of teaching experience in both university and community settings. She received her Ph.D. in Classical Chinese and Comparative Philosophy from Nanjing University, and has published several papers on Tang poetry, Confucian ethics, and the evolution of written Chinese.
After retiring from her post at a major Chinese university, she began offering online instruction to overseas Chinese students seeking a deeper connection to their literary and philosophical roots. Her lessons combine rigorous text reading with gentle, guided interpretation, and she specializes in teaching students how to read, recite, and reflect on works from Confucius to Su Shi. Ms. Zhou believes that classical learning is not about memorizing, but about cultivating one’s inner world through beauty and language. Many of her students describe her as a calm, inspiring presence whose words stay with them long after each session. In her free time, she writes calligraphy, tends a small tea garden, and mentors young teachers.
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  • 4.9
  • 50
  • 38 reviews
  • 55-min-lesson
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Chris Wu

  • Available:
  • Monday to Saturday, 9:00–11:00 AM EST
  • Labels:
  • EdTech & Innovation; Modern Meets Traditional
  • Age Range: 15+
Mr. Wu is a language technologist and educator specializing in the intersection of Chinese education and artificial intelligence. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and previously worked as a curriculum designer for a Mandarin-learning AI app used by thousands of diaspora learners.
Chris’ teaching style blends digital interactivity with cultural depth. In his sessions, students might explore Confucian values through gamified apps, or use speech recognition tools to refine their tones and fluency. He especially enjoys helping tech-curious learners and digital natives discover how traditional Chinese content can be approached in new, engaging ways. Beyond teaching, He consults on VR heritage projects and writes a bilingual newsletter called “Coding Confucius,” where he shares insights on how technology can enhance, rather than replace, cultural transmission. Chris believes that innovation and preservation are two sides of the same coin — and every student has the power to carry tradition forward in their own way.
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  • 4.9
  • 40
  • 32 reviews
  • 45-min-lesson
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David Zhao

  • Available:
  • Wednesday to Sunday, 5:00–8:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • STEM + Language Integration; Calm & Analytical
  • Age Range: 18 +
Mr. Zhao is a professional engineer turned educator with a strong passion for technical Chinese, bilingual communication, and intercultural literacy. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, and later completed a diploma in Education & Language Technology from the University of Melbourne.
After working in the tech industry for several years, David transitioned into education, focusing on helping high school and university students develop professional-level Chinese skills—particularly in STEM fields. He enjoys helping students bridge the gap between casual and formal registers, and often incorporates case studies from Chinese science, business, and innovation into his lessons. David is known for his calm, analytical teaching style and for mentoring students preparing for internships, study-abroad programs, or professional interviews in Chinese-speaking contexts. In his free time, he codes educational tools and plays Go (围棋) with his two sons.
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  • 4.9
  • 42
  • 36 reviews
  • 55-min-lesson
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Clarissa Ong

  • Available:
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00–10:00 PM EST
  • Labels:
  • Beginner-Friendly & Patient; Multilingual & Inclusive
  • Age Range: 5 - 12
Ms. Ong is a Chinese-Malaysian educator with a background in multilingual education and heritage identity development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language and Education from Universiti Malaya, and has taught in Malaysia, Indonesia, and online to students across the Chinese diaspora.
Fluent in Mandarin, Malay, English, and basic Hokkien, Clarissa is especially skilled at helping early learners and mixed-heritage students feel safe, seen, and successful in learning Chinese. Her gentle approach, clear explanations, and emphasis on self-paced learning make her an ideal teacher for absolute beginners or those who feel anxious about language learning. Clarissa believes that everyone deserves a doorway into their culture, no matter where they come from or what their background is. Outside of class, she designs printable worksheets, practices traditional paper-cutting, and enjoys slow morning walks in the garden with her grandmother.
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  • 4.9
  • 45
  • 38 reviews
  • 50-min-lesson
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