Clearwater Chinese School

Nin Hao! Hello.

Renshi women de lao shi . Meet Our Teachers

Sara Yuan teaches the Chilren’s conversation as well as reading and writing Chinese. Born in Shanghai, China, Sara is a very dedicated and talented instructor. She speaks both Mandarin and Shanghai dialect as well English.

Sara came to the US in 1988 and has been teaching at the Clearwater Chinese School since 1997. She also has two Children in the school and a very nice husband, David Yuan. In China Sara obtained an Engineering Degree from Gansu Industrial University in Lanzhou Province. She has also studied computer science in St. Petersburg.

Sara grew up excelling in track and field, especially the long jump, and plays a three stringed classical Chinese instrument called the “sanxuan.”

Sara Yuan teaching the children’s conversation class.

Patty Duann is from Taiwan and teaches the children writing and spoken Chinese.

Patty Graduated from Chen-Kung National University with a major in Chinese Literature (B.A. degree).

Patty is a dedicated teacher and is one of the original founders and supporters of the school in 1990. Patty also belongs to SACA and has been active in the Chinese community in Tampa Bay for many years.

Patty Duann teaching her class.

Anna Chou is from Taiwan and teaches the middle level students. Anna is a very patient and a very nice teacher who is well liked by all her students. Anna has been with our school over ten years and teaches the students dance for New Year’s celebration.

Pictured here, Anna is writing names on fans at a SPIFFS festival, which our school participates in along with SACA every year. You can volunteer to help staff our booth too!

Anna Chou doing calligraphy.

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Substituting in class.

Tina writing Chinese on the board in Zhu lao-shi’s class.

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