self-introductions

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My name is Carrie Morgan. I teach Sophomore and Senior English at West High School in Bakersfield. I also coach Mock Trial. This is my second class in this program and I'm looking forward to this semester.

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Hi-my name is Tawnya Hatch. I teach ELD and English 9, English 9 GATE at West High--at the Kern High School District. This is the first time I am taking this program and am excited to learn more.

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Hi, everyone! My name is Jenny Zhang. I teach Middle and Upper School Mandarin Chinese at the Buckley School. I was born and raised in Beijing, China, and this is my fifth year living in the U.S.. I look forward to getting to know everyone and learning more about modern East Asia.

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Hi everyone, My name is Ester DeLaFuente, I teach Spanish at North Hollywood High School. This is my second time taking these classes. The first time was simply awesome. Now, I am looking forward to continue learning more about Modern East Asia.
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Hello Everyone, my name is Robyn Charles. I teach video production both theory and practice at Dorsey High School and at UCSD. This is my first introduction to these classes and I am extremely excited!

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Hello! My name is Ryan Stough and I teach US History at Legacy High School in South Gate. This will be my third seminar with the USC-US China and I'm looking forward to another informative and engaging experience.

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My name is Lara Willig. I teach 9th grade geography, U.S. history and AP Psychology at Granada Hills Charter HS. This is my first time with the program.

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My name is Jim Hayden. I am a 7th generation teacher, California born and bred, who has worked for the LAUSD for 31+ years. I teach World History and U.S.History at Chatsworth High School. My great-grandfather on my mother's side, Huberty James, was a missionary teacher in China who, according to family legend, was named an honorary Prince of China by Express Dowager Ci Xi prior to the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. This is one of the reasons I've become interested in history.

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Hello! My name is Nikysha (Nikki) Gilliam. I teach 8th grade English in LAUSD. This is my 4th year in middle school, but my 19th year teaching. This is my third round with the US-China Institute, and I keep coming back because China seems to be a recurrence in my life lately. I have enjoyed every seminar and study tour that I've participated in, and I look forward to learning more about East Asia!

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Hello!

My name is Chris. I have been teaching for the last four years at Westchester Secondary Charter School, most often teaching world history courses. I specialized in Late Antiquity (the Ancient Wold), and learned little about East Asia in during my education. I really hope to learn more about East Asia, pick up some good lesson plans, and make some connections.

Warmly,

Christopher Tsichlis

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Hello everyone, my name is Tracy VanCuren and I am excited to be here for another semester. I am a high school special education teacher at Liberty High School in Bakersfield,Ca. My initial interest in attending this class stems from by brother's residence in Korea and the beautiful people that I've encountered through him and my visit to the country. My other interest in attending is because of my incredible students. Although my students come from higher socioeconomic families, most of them will never travel or get to experience another culture. My students also miss out on the traditional history classes that other students their age take and miss out on the exposure and information that their peers receive. I look at this class as an opportunity for me and my students.

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Hi, my name is May Wang. I teach Video Production at East Valley High School and look forward to inspiring our students to enjoy learning more about Modern East Asia. Thank you for creating this connection for us!

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Hello.
My name is Jon Doll and I teach Economics at Mira Monte High School in Bakersfield. I was a television news videographer for 17 years before I became a teacher. I am truly excited to be part of this program.

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Hi, I am Elizabeth Rosales.
I teach third grade in Riverside for the Riverside Unified School District. In elementary school, we teach everything from P.E., to music and art. I am also involved in a three-year science research project with UC Berkeley, because my district won a grant and we are previewing new science materials and pedagogy for the NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards. My students have absolutely loved the science and engineering investigations. We have also enjoyed deepening our understanding of East Asian cultures through this course. Because I teach everything, I can incorporate art, music, and anything else I deem helpful to my student's understanding of cultures and literature.

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Michelle Owens, and I am a teacher with Oceanside Unified. I currently teach 10th and 11th grade English. Although I teach English, I have a B.A. degree in Anthropology and one in Religious Studies. I loved learning about the various religions in Asia while completing my degree. I am hoping to learn more about Asia, so that I may be better educated for my students.

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