From "teaching your own baby" to starting a Chinese school - a different path

She is not from an education class, nor is she a professional teacher, but just a mother who wants her children to learn Chinese well. In 2016, Mr. Bitao founded [ Tongle Chinese ] in Seattle, just to let children learn Chinese and understand culture happily overseas.
Recently, she was invited to participate in an interview with "100 Kinds of Life" to talk about education, family and perseverance.
🎓 From home classes to Chinese schools
From teaching "her own baby" to founding schools, developing teaching materials, and training teachers, she has explored a "new path" for Chinese educators overseas.
Teacher Bitao's 20 years of teaching practice:
"Children's true Chinese ability does not rely on rote memorization, but on understanding culture. ”
📚 Interview highlights sharing
In the program, Teacher Bitao talked about her educational philosophy and practice:
✨ Why Overseas Chinese Need a New Way
✨ of Chinese Education How to Balance Family and Career and Find the Original Intention
✨ of Education How to Use Stories, Images and Culture to Stimulate Children's Interest
✨ in Language How Overseas Chinese Teachers and Parents Can Protect the "Cultural Roots"
This is not only a dialogue about education, but also a sincere reflection on cultural inheritance and family education.
💬 Teacher Bitao said:
"Teaching Chinese is actually teaching children to see the world. Not only language learning, but also another way to teach children to understand the world. ”
"In overseas environments, Chinese classes are often more than just Chinese classes. It carries the memory of family culture and shapes the cultural identity of children. ”
🌱 The original intention of education
This program is of great significance to our team. Because it tells us exactly the starting point - a mother, a Chinese class, and a ten-year persistence.
❤️ Salute to every parent and teacher who has traveled with them
This is not only the story of Mr. Bitao, but also a portrayal of every parent and teacher who is working hard to pass on Chinese overseas.
Thank you for the invitation and production of "100 Kinds of Life", and thank you to the parents and teachers who have supported you all the way. Because of you, the seeds of this culture are taking root all over the world.
📺 Click to watch the full interview video:
👉 "100 Kinds of Life": Interview with Mr. Bitao, the founder of Tongle




