Teaching & Pedagogy

Course portfolios, digital curriculum platforms, competitive research mentorship, and pedagogical engineering

Core AP Courses & Digital Platforms

My primary instructional portfolio centers on inquiry-driven Advanced Placement (AP) courses, uniting deep conceptual rigor with computational modeling and empirical research. To support continuous student learning, I independently develop and maintain open-access digital course portals.

1. AP Biology & Pre-AP Life Sciences

Focus: Evolution, Cellular Energetics, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology & Ecology

Connecting core biological principles with contemporary biomedical engineering contexts. Students engage in quantitative lab investigations, biostatistical testing (Chi-square test of independence, standard error of the mean), and computational modeling.

  • Digital Course Portal: 👉 Visit ap-bio.pages.dev ↗
  • Interactive Modeling: Built interactive stochastic models (e.g., Mendelian inheritance simulations in Python/JavaScript) to frontload probabilistic reasoning into daily biology inquiry.
  • Vertical Alignment: Seamlessly articulated with Pre-AP / Honors curricula within the unified Starriver–Hangzhou Bay bilingual teaching and research framework.

2. AP Calculus AB / BC & Precalculus

Focus: Geometric Intuition, Rates of Change, Accumulation & Differential Equations

Emphasizing dynamic visual intuition over rote algebraic manipulation. Using interactive computational simulations (such as the Birthday Problem paradox and Riemann sum approximations) to help students grasp the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus as the universal mathematical language of change.

  • Digital Course Portal: 👉 Visit ap-calc.pages.dev ↗
  • Computational Demonstrations: Developing custom Python Streamlit interactive modules that allow students to explore mathematical limits, parametric curves, and series convergence in real time.
  • Problem-Solving Rigor: Structured scaffolding transitioning from conceptual proof explorations to College Board free-response scoring standards.

3. AP Seminar & Interdisciplinary Research

Focus: QUEST Framework, Source Credibility (RAVEN), Disciplinary Lenses, Oral Defense

Guiding students through university-grade interdisciplinary inquiry. Students learn to navigate academic databases (JSTOR, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar), deconstruct complex global debates across multiple lenses (cultural, economic, psychological, ethical), and defend evidence-based solutions.

  • Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP): Mentored teams on cutting-edge socio-technical research, such as unpacking behavioral gambling mechanics in the designer toy economy (“Blind Box” case study).
  • Pedagogical Publications: Codified TMP team mentorship methodologies, lens allocation protocols, and Notion-based agile collaboration into a 3-part pedagogical essay series.
  • Scaffolding Toolkits: Developed structured synthesis matrices, peer-review rubrics, and oral defense question banks.

International Academic Competitions & Research Mentorship

Beyond regular AP coursework, I actively coach students in prestigious global academic competitions, empowering emerging scholars to push beyond standardized syllabi into advanced scientific and interdisciplinary problem-solving:

China Thinks Big (CTB)

Global Youth Research & Innovation Forum

  • Faculty advisor for interdisciplinary social and scientific inquiry projects.
  • Key Achievement: Guided 1 student team to qualify for the Global Finals at Harvard University, demonstrating exceptional empirical rigor, field surveys, and social impact design.

International Brain Bee

Neuroscience Academic Competition

  • Mentoring students in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, and cognitive neuroscience.
  • Bridging high school biology with university-level medical neuroscience textbooks and clinical case analyses.

CNAD / CNAP

Academic Decathlon & Pentathlon

  • Coaching students in cross-disciplinary academic exploration across science, economics, social science, and literature.
  • Fostering intellectual breadth, rapid knowledge synthesis, and high-pressure team collaboration.

PBL Agile Development & Whole-Person Mentorship

Education extends far beyond standardized test scores. I integrate industry-standard product management practices and outdoor athletic pursuits into campus life:

Product Manager: Student Coding Club

Served as faculty Product Manager (PM) for the campus software engineering club. Guided students through agile sprint cycles, user research, and full-stack development to build and successfully launch the Student Social Practice Registration System (学生社会实践登记系统), delivering real digital utility to school administration.

Holistic Club Advisorship

Practicing whole-person education as faculty advisor for diverse student interest communities: - Climbing Club: Fostering physical courage, route planning, and mental resilience. - Intangible Cultural Heritage Club: Supporting cultural exploration and vernacular craft preservation. - Student Podcast Club: Mentoring audio narrative production, interviewing skills, and public dialogue.

Educational Technology & Document Engineering

I treat the teaching workflow as an engineered software system—automating repetitive administrative tasks to maximize student-facing engagement:

  1. Typst Automated Document Engineering:
    • Replaced legacy Word and LaTeX workflows with modern Typst for daily Classwork, differentiated Homework, and school-based lecture coursepacks.
    • Enables publication-grade mathematical typography, reproducible biological diagrams, and rapid template iteration across grade levels.
  2. Generative AI Full-Loop Framework:
    • Systematized practical generative AI protocols across the complete cycle: Lesson Ideation → Scaffolding Design → Interactive Exercises → Formative Evaluation.
    • Conducting faculty professional development workshops and publishing pedagogical case studies on ethical AI co-piloting.
  3. Client-Side Exam Diagnostics & Classroom SNA:
    • Offline Exam Quality Analyzer: Developed a standalone client-side web utility calculating means, medians, IQR fences, and outlier flags with zero server latency and full data privacy.
    • Classroom Social Network Analysis: Applied graph theory (reciprocal sociograms) to detect structural brokers, support isolated students, and algorithmically configure collaborative learning pods.

Curriculum Transferability & Pedagogical Synergy

My foundational training in biomedical engineering and computational media enables seamless teaching adaptation across premier international curricula:

IB Diploma Programme (DP) Alignment

  • IB DP Biology (HL/SL): Internal Assessment (IA) experimental methodology, statistical data evaluation, and syllabus coverage.
  • IB DP Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches (AA) and Applications & Interpretation (AI) with dynamic computational modeling.
  • TOK & Extended Essay (EE): Strong synergy with AP Seminar in guiding Theory of Knowledge epistemological questions and university-level literature reviews.

Cambridge & Edexcel A-Level

  • A-Level Biology: Rigorous mastery of cellular biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and practical laboratory assessment skills.
  • A-Level Mathematics / Further Mathematics: Pure Mathematics (calculus, proof techniques), Mechanics, and Statistics.

Pedagogical Philosophy

  1. Inquiry as the Driver: Genuine intellectual growth begins with authentic curiosity about real-world phenomena, not pre-packaged multiple-choice answers.
  2. Cognitive Scaffolding: Deconstructing formidable challenges—such as multi-stage calculus proofs or peer-reviewed literature synthesis—into manageable, confidence-building steps.
  3. AI as an Intellectual Sparring Partner: Empowering students to leverage artificial intelligence for counter-arguments and data modeling while vigorously defending their independent critical voice.
  4. Relational Mentorship: Recognizing that every classroom is a complex socio-emotional ecosystem where emotional safety, mutual respect, and intentional inclusion are the true catalysts for academic excellence.