EDWARD ORMOND
EDWARD ORMOND is an award-winning educator, author and actor who currently teaches Theater (in English) to 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders at Liyuan Primary School in Shenzhen, China for two years. Among the many successes at Liyuan he is most proud of the plays he wrote, directed and produced with the talented 6th graders both this year and the last. Known for his enthusiasm and creative talents, the students call him “Mr. E,” but it is no “mystery” as to why he is such a popular teacher. In the Top Five Finalists for the Maryland Teacher of the Year in 2005 Mr. Ormond took 2nd place and continues to inspire students to achieve high expectations. In the United States, Edward has written professional curriculums for English, Social Studies, Talented and Gifted, Technology, and Theater as well as for the multi award-winning novel written by his sister. In China, Mr. E continues to share his passion for learning by being a life-long learner himself. Learning along side 4th Grade Chinese Moral Education Teachers in 2012, he wrote several lessons about Civics, or Citizenship, and brought a winning team to the very first Civic Education Showcase in Futian. He was also instrumental in the production of The Oral English Curriculum Framework for Grades 1-9 in Futian Educational Bureau in Shenzhen. He even learned taiji to be part of the Teacher’s Taichi Team at Liyuan PS’s Sport’s Day. Mr. E has also learned that Teaching English with Theater Skills has been an interesting way to give students conversational confidence with Creative Dramatics, Public Speaking and Improvisational Skills. Mr. E has written and produced three dramas at Liyuan Primary School and will enter “Morin Khuur – The Legend of Suho and the White Horse” at a District Competition in January 2015. Who knows what’s next? That’s the mystery of Mr. E!
Chad Carter
I was born in August of 1984 in Kansas, U.S.A. I graduated from Mid-America Christian University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry. After college, I taught in churches as a pastor before earning an ESL certificate and moving to China to teach English. I have a Chinese wife, Li Manlan, and a daughter, Hannah, who was born in September 2013.
Ari
My name is Ariyana. I am an American from Los Angeles California. I have been teaching in Asia for 8 years. I have been in China for two years. I enjoy many hobbies, usually hobbies that have to do with sports. I have one sister and two nephews and they mean the world to me. I am working to learn Mandarin and hope that I can enjoy my life in China for many years to come.
Samuel
My names Samuel but everyone calls me Sam. I’m from Lincolnsire, England. I have a bachelor degree in farts and have been living and working in Shenzhen for almost 5 years. I love music and photography.
Robert Thrussell
I am Robert, better known as 'Bobby' to all the students. I am an English teacher; teaching grades 1, 2 and 3. I have always loved working with children, from being a football coach to a foreign language teacher. I am from England, and live in a county called Essex which is next to London; the capital of England. A few interesting facts about myself would be, I majored in Landscape Architecture at university; I love football, basketball and surfing; and I love food!
