Our Instructors

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Chinese AP/1B, high-level Mandarin, Cultural and Heritage Chinese

IB/AP中文, 高年级中文，中国文学、文化、历史等

Jack is the Director and Co-founder of Halfmoon Education. Jack had his doctoral studies in the US and received his education of MA in Comp. Literature and a BA in Chinese Language and Chinese Literature. Jack is an international citizen and has been living in four countries in two continents over the past decades and every period of his life is associated with "education" and "school."

 Mandarin

中小学语文

Qing is the Mandarin Program Director and Co-founder of Halfmoon Education. With over 20 years as Senior elementary school teacher, Qing participated in many projects and won many honorary titles. She emphasizes on the "Content research methods and ways for the development of students' responsibility and habit". Advocates cultivation of compassionate and caring spiritual qualities in education. 

 Art & Design 

美术与设计

UFV (University of The Fraser Valley) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), with extended minors in Graphic Design and Theatre, VFS Diploma, and International Professional Animator. Juan is an Actor, Children's Book Author & Illustrator, Instructor, and creator with more than 10 years of experience in Education.

English, Writing, Application Essay

英文写作、申请文书

Raly has an MA in Writing and BA in English from UCLA. She also worked as an screenwriter and educator. With years of experience teaching writing, she has been helping multilingual students become proficient writers in English. She specializes in college admission essays applications to US and Canada top universities.

Art 

美术

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). He has worked as a school art teacher and has been engaging in fine arts education for many years. He Specialized in training students for the college fine art entrance examination in China, He has rich teaching experience in watercolour, drawing, and sketching. He is caring and humorous.

High School English, ELL

高中英语，第二语言英语

Natalie Earned her M. Ed. and B. Ed in English from UBC, She is a school based resources teacher who has taught for over 20 years. She has taught English Language Arts; ELL all levels and all subjects. Her special education experience includes LAC (Learning Assistance Class), LSP (Learning Support Program). 

AP/IB, High School Math, Physics 

AP/IB及高中数学、物理

Dr. Xue  (Phd. in Theoretical Physics & Applied Mathematics) Taught AP Physics (I, II, C) and Calculus AB, BC for many years! Covering AP Math and Physics exam contents and key ideas! The Instructor will teach you how to avoid common exam mistakes so it will raise your score quickly! 

AP/IB, High School Chemistry  AP/IB及高中化学

If your kid need help with G10-12, IB and AP, and university Chemistry, leave them to the good hand of Jeff. Jeff holds Ph.D. in Chemistry from McGill University and has been helping students successfully in Chemistry for more than twenty years.   

AP/IB, High School English/Social Studies

  AP/IB及高中英语、历史

Graduated from UBC and major in History, Mr. Moore was the teacher for several elite independent schools in BC before he owned his tutoring center in Korean and became a fulltime tutor serving Northshore students. He can help your Social Studies, English, (writing, SAT/SSAT,,and etc) from G4-12.