how we teach

Adam is a career educator and school leader with over 20 years of experience across the United States, the UAE, South Korea, and Vietnam. 

Adam’s leadership has focused on building coherent, high-functioning school systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Education, a postgraduate qualification in School Management and Leadership from Harvard University, and just completed a Global Executive Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California.

Ms. Gulnora has 20+ years of experience working as an international teacher. She has a Master's degree in International Teaching from Framingham State University and a Postgraduate Certificate of Special Study in Teaching and Learning from Westminster International University in Tashkent.

Her previous positions include ESL teacher, ESL Head of Department, MYP and DP English teacher, grade level coordinator and summer camp director.

Mr. Reed graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Art degree in Integrated Language and his secondary teaching certification. He received his Master’s degree in International Education from King’s College London.

In 2011, Jordan moved to Dalian to teach English in a different environment. Jordan is a lifelong learner who brings his enthusiasm for learning into the classroom every day. His love of writing and literature propels him to help students find a voice that is their own. 
 

Mr. Kuropatwinski holds an M.A. in Liberal Studies and a B.A. in Economics from the State University of New York. Originally from the United States, he has over 13 years of teaching experience, including 11 years at Dalian American International School/Dalian Huamei School. He teaches a range of social studies subjects at the junior and high school levels, including AP Microeconomics, AP United States History, Modern World History, Current Issues, and Government.

His long-standing commitment to DAIS/DHS reflects his dedication to academic instruction and curriculum delivery in the humanities and social sciences.

Dr. Liu holds a Doctorate d’Université from Paris-Est and a Teaching Certificate in 7–12 Mathematics from Washington, D.C., USA.

With over 16 years of experience in education, she has strong university-level expertise, having served as both a lecturer and a Master’s supervisor at Dalian University of Technology, supporting undergraduate and graduate students in their academic development.

Mr. Cong holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University, UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and AP Physics 1 Certification. With 7 years of teaching experience, including 2 years as a Head of Department, he brings strong expertise in physics education and academic leadership. He is committed to supporting students in developing strong scientific thinking and problem-solving skills.

Ms. Guan joined DAIS in August 2011 after she earned her Master of Education degree from Hong Kong University in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. She holds both National Teacher Certificate and a Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.

During working time in DAIS, Ms. Guan attended many workshops as she loves to try new teaching methods. She also enjoys to take students out for study trips and make students learn in authentic community.