NEW TEACHERS BRING FRESH ENERGY INTO SLAS
BY CATHRYN JIANG
It is the beginning of another wonderful school year at
Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS). In 2016,
SLAS brought in a fresh stream of new teachers into its
threshold. These energetic teachers truly helped
prepare students for their academic and personal
success by bringing brand new energy into the SLAS
educational community. In addition, creative teaching
methods employed by teachers—resource providers,
classroom supporters, and mentors—to students also
encouraged their motivation. Last but not least,
Advanced Placement (AP) courses were also expanded
as SLAS is now able to provide its student body more
class variety.
Ms. Lusine Ghazaryan, a new secondary teacher in
Economics and AP Statistics stated, "I enjoy working
with my students. I like that teachers and students work
hard together." Mr. Ronald Esposito who now teaches
American History and AP U.S. History added, “The SLAS
community is smaller and more cohesive. I teach older
students which I'm able to speak freely with and explain
concepts naturally to them."
class and in the real world. New aspiring teachers at
SLAS not only bring in unique activities into classrooms,
but they also encourage students to excel in both
academic and extracurricular activities. As
professionals, teachers analyze the work produced by
each student and then try their best to differentiate the
curriculum based on the needs of their students.
James Chiang, a senior student at SLAS stated, "I have
Mr. Rodney's Physical Education class and Mr. Esposito's
AP U.S. History class." He added enthusiastically, "Their
classes are very interesting and they bring new activities
and incorporate new teaching techniques to animate
the class atmosphere."
Without a doubt, these new teachers truly bring a fresh
and lively spirit into SLAS. Furthermore, new teaching
methods implemented by these new teachers also
motivate students in class work and activities that
appeal to the four core values at SLAS. Lastly, the hard
work and devotion of SLAS teachers are highly
appreciated by their students. To all our teachers,
regardless of how long you've been here, thank you
Moreover, students also benefit from this fresh stream very much!
of energy. Teachers significantly impact students in
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