Faculty

Ms. Faye

Principal

Education: Childcare Education ...

  • Childcare education, Peralta College (CA, USA)

  • Berkeley STARTALK teacher program (CA, USA)

  • Master in Management, The University of York (UK)

  • Master in Law, East China University of Political Science and Law (China)

  • Bachelor in Economics, Shandong Economic University (China)

Bio: As the Principal of Yu Ying Learning Center, with...

...my expertise in childhood education and management, I am dedicated to establishing well-rounded high quality programs in a safe and happy environment. Learning a second language is shown to benefit children's cognitive development, academic achievement, and boost brain performance. I believe each child has their own unique intelligence, and embrace the opportunity to work with them. We will do our best to help each child reach their potential.

Ms. Sunny

Director

Education: B.S. Psychology...

Education: B.S. Psychology...


  • Bachelor of Psychology, California State University of East bay, CA

  • Childhood Development, San Francisco State University, CA

Expertise in subjects: Mandarin, Children Psychology


Experience: 2013 - present Yu Ying Learning Center, United States...

Over 6 years working experiences with kids k-5 in Chinese teaching. I used to work in Bilingual daily school and after school. ie. Yew Chung International School.

My teaching philosophy is that I believe every child is unique and needs a secure and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually and socially. It is my goal as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports taking risks and invites creativity and the sharing of ideas. I believe the child’s natural curiosity should guide him or her and that mutual respect should be established.

Ms. Emily

Art - Biology - Dancing Teacher

Education: B.A. Fine Arts Painting & ...

  • Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts Painting & Drawing Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

  • Alberta Canada Biology Major, University of Calgary

  • Personal Enrichment, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

  • Classical Ballet, Hawaiian Dance & Jazz training at Los Ayres Dance Studio San Leandro, CA

Bio: I have loved teaching all my life, starting from...

... helping my parents teach Kindergarteners then being a camp counselor for fifth graders in high school for the Web of Life Field School in Camp Campbell. I earned my BFA in Fine Art Painting & Drawing from the Academy of Art in 2006 and began teaching Academic realism to children and adults in 2007. I also loves dance and performed with Los Ayres studio in San Leandro learning classical ballet, jazz, and Hawaiian dance. When performed my first singing solo at age 5 and at 10, I was Oliver Twist in the musical Oliver! I love science and loves making art about science, and specializes in portraiture. I loves to teach art and help kids realize they can do things they never imagined!

Ms. Yuan

STEM Teacher, Art Teacher

Education: B.A in foreign language teaching and professional trained in teaching coding and scratch

  • Childhood Development, Merritt College, CA, US

  • Children’s Art Curriculum Design School,China

  • Child psychology Singapore Training School

  • Bachelor degree of Foreign Language Teaching, Sun Yat-Sen University,China

Expertise in subjects: Mandarin, S.T.E.M Arts

Experience: 2015~present Yu Ying Learning Center, United States...

  • Art and Mandarin Teacher, 2014~2015 Hayward Chinese School, United States

  • Piano and Mandarin Teacher, 2007~2014 Eton House International School, China

Julian

Martial Arts Teacher

Coding teacher

Education: Martial study of physical Aikido under the banner of the Peace Practices project

  • Rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) and Primary Instructor Certificate

Expertise in subjects: Martial Arts, Somatics, Facilitation, Performance, Improvisation, Mathematics, English, The Sciences (Hard and Soft)

Bio: I've been teaching and tutoring professionally since high school...

...but it is the work I've been privileged to be a part of on the Peace Practices project that has had the biggest impact in terms of transforming my methods of connecting with students and integrating every aspect of their experience into or learning process together. I've spent the past few years dialing in a socratic approach to establishing the foundational levels of communication required for deep teaching and learning.

Mr. Johnny

S.T.E.M., Science, Coding, Biology Teacher

Education: B.S. in Biology...

  • B.S. Biology & Computer science


Bio: I used to work as a counselor at XueErSi...

...Educational Institute, Guangzhou, China to assist classroom management andprovide academic advices. My working experience in Laboratory Technician at FuNeng Gene company, Guangzhou, China helps me design and organize science activities for my students.

Experience:

2013 -- present Yu Ying Learning Center, United States.

Ms. Marina Yang

Gymboree & Play, Music Teacher


Education:

  • B.A. English teaching...

Ludong University, China

Expertise in subjects: Mandarin, children art, children music, early childhood education

Experience: ...

  • 2018-2020 Gymboree play and music, teacher, Oakland

  • 2017-2018 Chinese Instructor, Union city

  • 2010-2017 Gymboree play and music,teacher and trainer, China

  • 2009 Chinese reading and writing summer camp,teacher, China

Ms. Jiaru

Arts, Science
teacher

Education:

  • Early Child Development ...


Expertise in subjects: Arts, shake spear, music

Experience:

  • works in Girls Inc. as a Site Director for the past 33 years

  • Joined Yu Ying since 2022