Bilingual Chinese-English Storytime: “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”
In this one-time interactive class, students will hear a popular Mo Willems’ book in both Mandarin and English and learn simple words/phrases from the book in both languages.
Ms. Stephenie
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(74)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Research shows that learning another language can be extremely beneficial for young learners. Children exposed to a second language have enhanced concentration, improved memory, and better listening skills. Traditional/Simplified words will be introduced from the story. Simple short phrases, such as saying No, will be covered. This class will be small and very interactive, so all learners will have an opportunity to participate, if comfortable. No experience is required, all learners are welcomed. Teacher Stephenie will speak in both Mandarin Chinese and English, so students will be able to follow along in two languages. During the bilingual storytime reading of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” in both Mandarin and English, students will go over words mentioned in the book with fun visuals and interactive participation with Teacher Stephenie for retention.
Learning Goals
Students will hear a bilingual reading of a popular children’s book and review a few phrases, such as saying “No”, in Mandarin. The class will be taught in English and Mandarin, allowing all students to understand and follow along.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We are reading Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” in English with Chinese translations.
Joined March, 2021
5.0
74reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Columbia University
Hello!
My name is Ms. Stephenie. I have been teaching various subjects for over 28 years. Although I had a few major career changes, the one thing that never changed was my passion for teaching anyone who wants to learn.
While I have a Biomedical Engineering degree from Columbia University, my students also come to me to learn non-STEM subjects, test taking strategies, music and more.
I have taught basic introduction to advanced levels in various subjects, such as math (Singapore Math, Algebra, Pre-Calc, and etc.), sciences (biology, earth science, chemistry, physics), medical/dental subjects, STEAM/STEM topics, language arts, history, languages (Mandarin Chinese, ESL), test prep (SAT, SSAT, SHSAT, ACT, AP, MCAT, DAT, COGAT/OLSAT, NYS Regents, and etc.), robotics/coding, interviewing skills (former interviewer), public speaking, and music (former competitive piano and violin player) 🎶 . I teach music theory to beginner students of all ages in fun interactive ways and have helped them with their music auditions.
As an Educational Consultant, private admissions consultant, teacher, tutor, a stay-at-home mother, PTO mom, baseball/softball and field hockey Coach, Robotics Coach and Girl Scout Troop Leader, I am passionate in guiding students to try new things, be successful in what they do and to help them accomplish their personal goals, whether it is to learn how to play tennis, or to bake cookies made from scratch, to scoring high on their college admissions exams. I enjoy what I do and always find teaching to be the best part of my day. I also love teaching my own two kids, so I understand what kind of classes kids will enjoy and learn from.
With the current technology and virtual platform, my students come from all over the world. And I also enjoy learning from my students, as not one student is alike and can teach me so much about their culture, interests and experience. There’s always so much to learn from each other. And I strongly encourage the love of learning. So let’s begin this journey together!
I am happy to try to accommodate your busy schedules, so please feel free to reach out if there is a class of interest you would like to attend, and we can work out a schedule together!
I can’t wait to see you in my classrooms!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-8
3-8 learners per class
