James Qiao
James Qiao
James grew up in ShaanXi, China. He moved to Shanghai in 1999, graduated from University for Shanghai Science and Technologies with a Master Degree. James is an AMI trained Elementary Guide, and he is now pursuing the Master Degree of Education from Loyola University.
James spent over ten years working in British Telecom as a Consultant, then he gave up his job, started working with children. He organized different activities for children to learn Music, sports, drama play, cooking, science and industrial knowledges.
James joined Heartwood Montessori in 2022 as an Elementary Lead Guide.
The mission of Heartwood, AZ is to nurture a culturally diverse community of students in grades K-12 by providing access to all families seeking an authentic AMI Montessori program for the benefit of all children, by cultivating their natural capacities, capabilities and talents to become lifelong learners, thinkers, creators, and civic leaders.
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