Xi Sun's Kindergarten Novice-mid Immersion Chinese Class

Instructional Videos for Chinese Language Teachers: TEQ #7

Meet Xi Sun's kindergarten novice–mid immersion Chinese class at Global Village Academy in Northglenn, Colorado.

View Xi Sun's lesson plan to accompany her video in the classroom.

For guidance on how to use these materials, please see How to Use the TEQ Series: Instructional Videos for Chinese Language Teachers.

Classroom Video

Watch Xi Sun teach her kindergarten class at Global Village Academy in Colorado.

Interview with Xi Sun

Xi Sun teaches the kindergarten novice–mid immersion Chinese class at Global Village Academy in Colorado.

Interview with Christina Howie

Christina Howie is the former CEO and founder of Global Village Academy in Colorado.

Interview with Lisa Pond

Lisa Pond is the principal of Global Village Academy in Colorado.

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