老师，您好Meet Our Teachers-Andrew Biggar中学部人文社科老师

我认为能够来到嘉兴市诺德安达学校工作是个很好的机会，因为这是一个备受尊敬的组织，同时学校拥有很多的资源，不仅可以为学生创造了一个好的学习环境，而且也能支持老师的专业发展。

此外，我很高兴加入一所提供IB课程的学校。 过去，我曾经教授A-levels和Advanced Placement课程，但是我认为IB具有更全面的教学模式和方法，可以帮助学生发展更广泛的能力，从而更好地为高等教育和生活做好准备。

I consider it a great opportunity to be working in NAS Jiaxing as it is a well-respected organization with many resources at their disposal to support not only the learning environment they strive to achieve for their students, but also the professional development of their teachers.

Though it is a lot of work helping to start a new school, from my own personal experience I can honestly say that it is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my whole teaching career. As a member of the initial faculty, this provides you with the chance to play an active role in establishing the school culture and community.

曾经在双语系统中的教学让我看到了系统提供的许多优点。在双语教学体系中，我发现学生们得到了保证学业成功所需要的支持，因为某些困难的概念学生们可以用他们的母语表达出来，从而不需要老师放慢教学的速度。此外，学习者有机会与以英语为母语的人和非以英语为母语的人一起练习英语，这些人对语言基本都有着很好的理解，也了解一些学生在学习新语言时可能遇到的困难。

Having worked in a bilingual system before, I have seen a number of advantages that such a system provides. In a bilingual system, I have found that students are given the support needed to ensure their academic success, as certain difficult concepts can be explained in their mother tongue which does not require the instructors to slow the pace of instruction. Furthermore, learners have the opportunity to practice their English with native speakers as well as non-native speakers, who have a good understanding of the language and the issues some students may struggle with trying to learn new language.

自2012年以来，我一直都在教书，并且在中国工作了6年。 我希望利用自己的经验和技能在课堂上营造一个积极的学习环境，为我的学生提供他们在学业上所需要的支持。

此外，我对历史充满热情，我希望通过建立一个课外历史俱乐部来将这种热情灌输给我的学生。

我有还兴趣在我们的学校建立一个模拟联合国计划，因为它使学生有机会处理一些当代的问题，并为他们将来成为活跃的全球公民做准备。

I have been teaching since 2012 and have been in China for the past 6 years. I hope to use my experiences and skills to build a positive learning environment in my classroom and provide my students with the support they need to achieve academically.

Furthermore, I am passionate about history and hope to instill this passion in my students by establishing an after-school history club. 

In addition, I am interested in establishing a Model UN program at our school as it gives students a chance to tackle some contemporary issues and better prepares them to be active global citizens in the future.

作为一名历史老师，我一直对中国的悠久历史以及在各个世纪以来所取得的成就深感兴趣。 通过来中国教书，我感到这将使我有机会学习更多关于中国文化和知识。

我在国外工作时记忆最深刻的经历是帮助并指导一群学生参加每年伦敦举行的英国英语奥林匹克运动会。虽然我们需要投入大量的时间和精力，但最终我们作为中国学校的第一支参赛队伍进入了决赛。我们最后没有获胜，但这是一次非常难忘的经历，我将永远珍惜。

As a history teacher, I was always intrigued by China’s long history and their various achievements throughout the ages. By coming to teach in China, I felt this would give me the opportunity to learn more about Chinese culture.

My best experience working abroad was when I helped coach a group of students for the British English Olympics, a competition held yearly in London. Though we needed to put in many hours of hard work, we eventually qualified for the final round as the first team from a Chinese school to attend the competition. We did not win in the end, but it was an unforgettable experience and one that I will always cherish.