Geoffrey Shen is a mathematics teacher in SUIS Qingpu’s High School. He graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Fudan University with a bachelor’s degree and received a doctorate from the City University of Hong Kong. He has actively engaged in the teaching of mathematics in international education contexts for many years. Having accumulated much…
On this sunny spring day, SUIS Qingpu held three unique sports events—— Fun Sports Day，Parents-Child sports day, Track&Field Sports day. On these days filled with passion and vitality, the teachers and students used their enthusiasm and vitality to write a joyful sports symphony together. The cheers and smiling faces we saw were a testament to…
Financial education is a compulsory course in life. – Educator Merck The cultivation of children’s financial literacy has become as important as IQ and EQ. Helping children establish a sound ‘money consciousness’ and concept of consumption has become a common concern. Improving children’s financial literacy starts with Maths courses. The recent 3rd Annual Maths and…
Are you anxious about the transition from kindergarten to primary school? ——SUIS Qingpu’s “Early Childhood Transition Course” – a two-way journey of growth Three parties, working together for support From kindergarten to primary school, we are taking action! Do children experience curiosity, excitement, worry, or fear as they approach Grade 1? With SUIS Qingpu’s…
By Simon MacBeth Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action Book Title: Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action Author: Oliver Lovell Publisher: John Catt Educational Publication Year: 17 November 2020 At the beginning of Lovell’s ‘Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory in Action’ (2020) is this remarkable quote from Dylan Wiliam: “Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory is the single most important thing…
What is love？ Essentially, there is only one word for love in both English and Chinese, and that is “爱，love”. In Chinese, the word “love” can mean compassion, pity, fondness, respect, friendship, cherish, favour, fraternity, etc……. A very long time ago, the ancient Greeks had at least nine different words for “love”. They believed…
Why Don’t Students Like School? Book Title: Why Don’t Students Like School? Author: Daniel T. Willingham Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publication Year: 27 April 2021 (2nd edition) We know that students at SUIS Qingpu love their school, of course, but we also know that even our most studious scholars can sometimes find their minds wandering from the classroom activities.…
Spring breezes warm the dragon, and a new semester is upon us! Our Semester 2 Opening Ceremony began with Principals Sunny and Adam delivering their opening speeches for the new semester. Principal Sunny engaged us with a talk on Open AI and Sora, leading us into the exciting world of tomorrow, encouraging innovative thinking and…
The 2024 Lunar New Year approaches, and a Year of the Dragon blessing awaits you! Every Spring Festival, our students prepare art creations related to the New Year. This year, they were once again filled with expectations, presenting exquisite artworks for the Year of the Dragon. Please accept our students’ abundant blessings for the new…
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” —— Pablo Picasso At SUIS Qingpu, our children have consistently dedicated themselves to expressing their artistic flair. This past semester, they achieved commendable results across several art competitions. To this end, we extend our sincere congratulations and encourage…
