Faculty

Xiaoyan Xu

Upper School Mandarin Teacher

Xiaoyan Xu is a native Mandarin speaker and an educator who has been in the teaching field for almost three decades. She earned her B.A. in English from BISU in Beijing and her M.A. in education from SFSU. Xiaoyan has received various teaching certificates and training throughout her career, both in China and in America, such as the International Baccalaureate, Reggio Emilia, Cambridge language teaching certificates, and TPRS certificate. Xiaoyan taught multiple subjects in Mandarin immersion independent schools in Berkeley and San Francisco before launching the Mandarin program at BPC in 2013. Prior to the U.S., Xiaoyan taught multiple subjects in both English and Mandarin to students ranging from pre-k to 12th grade, as well as adults, for eight years in Beijing. She also ran her own language school in Beijing. Xiaoyan enjoys talking to students, playing games with them, listening to concerts and podcasts, watching dance shows, and spending time with her family and friends.

Teaching Since

2001

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Why I Work with Children

Children are our future; I want to be part of it.

A Favorite Book

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. It’s a very inspiring and interesting book.

Quick Fact

Once ate deep-fried silkworms