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Jessie Luan

Head of English Language and Art Department for Middle School, ELA Teacher, Advisor

Jessie obtained a Master's degree in English Education from the College of New Jersey, USA, and holds a K-12 teaching qualification in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. She is also certified with a National Teacher Qualification for Senior High School. Jessie has many years of teaching experience in primary and secondary schools within the field of international education.

She is responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of the English curriculum for the middle school. She supports English subject teachers in curriculum instruction and development. As an English teacher for grades 7-8, Jessie teaches English language skills and literary knowledge, actively engaging in classroom teaching while maintaining a practical understanding of classroom dynamics and students' needs. She supports students' personal growth and development, helping them prepare to become globally-minded individuals with fulfilling inner lives, and champions of their own journeys.

Jessie enjoys photography, calligraphy, and traditional Chinese painting. She is interested in multicultural education, learning about the languages, customs, and histories of different regions of the world to provide students with a rich cross-cultural learning experience.

If we use "Moonshot" as a metaphor for the pursuit of education, it represents the exploration of the unknown and the future, along with a deep focus on and accompaniment of each student. Based on an understanding of a multicultural world, Jessie believes in approaching the diversity and varying circumstances of the world with an open mind.


I believe that every child I teach and encounter is unique and that each child possesses a certain talent. Children who are willing to put in effort will light the way for their future. In working with students, I aim to view the world from their perspective, understand their world through their eyes, and offer them trust, while encouraging them to take responsibility as adults do. By doing so, I can help students build self-confidence and cultivate a sense of responsibility, because only by giving them responsibility can they exceed expectations.

—— Jessie Luan

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Youth-Run Newspaper Project

In this Youth-Run Newspaper project, Grade 7 learners will create and design their own youth-run newspaper. They will take on roles such as reporters, editors, designers, and photographers, producing articles that reflect important events (past/present/future), school news, and issues relevant to their community or the world. Through this process, learners will develop essential literacy, research, and communication skills while gaining hands-on experience in journalism. This task simulates a real-world context where learners work as reporters and editors to gather, write, and present informative articles.

"Future Technology City" Unpowered Flying Car Challenge

Disciplines/Subjects: Engineering Design, Physics, Mathematics, Art Key Themes:Gravity Drive, Green Energy, Engineering Innovation, Physics Modeling,Track Car Set against the backdrop of a future energy crisis, fourth-grade learners take on the role of "Tomorrow Tech City Engineers" to design and build a gravity-powered, zero-energy vehicle. By studying track parameters (a test track that is 2 meters high and 7.5 meters long), they apply engineering thinking to optimize the wheelbase, track width, and center of gravity, addressing the challenge of balancing stability on curves with speed. Throughout the project, learners go through the entire process of problem definition (energy needs) - conceptual design (three-view drawing) - material selection (lightweight wood/plastic structure) - iterative testing (speed and friction control) - and product launch (tech expo roadshow). Using limited materials (A4 plywood, 3D-printed gears, etc.), they create an eco-friendly vehicle. This project showcases a deep integration of engineering design thinking and physical principles (potential energy conversion, friction mechanics), and through teamwork, learners achieve a leap from design to reality.