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American Chamber of Commerce in South China and the American
International School of Guangzhou (AISG) are excited to welcome Mr.
Kevin Baker as the AISG's new Director, along with his wife, Dee. With
over 30 years of experience in education, Kevin Baker has served as Head
of School at the International School of Busan, worked at Hong Kong
International School, Seoul Foreign School and as Head of School at several
independent schools in the United States.
Although he’s spent the past helping four other schools open their own stores. Two
25 years in Asia, this will be of their four offspring are now international educators,
Kevin Baker’s first time living with the others being a graphic designer and U.S. Marine.
in Guangzhou, and he’s looking He’s looking forward to promoting and strengthening the
forward to a lot. Experiencing the reputation of AISG and getting involved in events and
food culture for starters, maybe initiatives - don’t be surprised if you find him delving into
picking up some Mandarin … and anything from advising on universities to coaching the
getting his grill on! A fan of craft debate team!
beer and college football, bourbon
and barbecue, the latter is one thing Baker is passionate about community and is keen to learn
he’s been missing in Korea and is what the AISG community believes is important when it
eager to pick up again. comes to future-ready education. Acknowledging that “the
future is going to be changing and evolving so quickly that
Plus, of course, he’s joining a school we need to not have too static of a definition”, he says this
with a “big heart” where students are will involve continuous dialogue and evolution.
always at the center of what’s going
on. One of his tenets is that students “The more the community comes together around
don’t care what you know until they the shared purposes of the school, the more effective a
know that you care. school is.”
“The most important thing That’s likely to mean less focus on content and more focus
that happens at any school is the on fostering adaptability and flexibility, equipping our
interaction between teacher and students to be “lifelong learners”. “Think of school as more
student. That is the center of our
business; that needs to be the very
best that it can be,” he says.
A self-professed “Renaissance
teacher”, Baker has taught many
subjects, from physical education
(kinesiology) to psychology to
English literature. As a parent (his
four children have been through
international schools) and an
educator (at all levels from guidance
counselor to department head,
dean to principal), he brings a rich
breadth of experience to the table.
His wife Dee, whose background is
in retail sales management, has also
brought her skills to the schooling
world, founding an international
school shop in Korea, along with
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International School of Guangzhou (AISG) are excited to welcome Mr.
Kevin Baker as the AISG's new Director, along with his wife, Dee. With
over 30 years of experience in education, Kevin Baker has served as Head
of School at the International School of Busan, worked at Hong Kong
International School, Seoul Foreign School and as Head of School at several
independent schools in the United States.
Although he’s spent the past helping four other schools open their own stores. Two
25 years in Asia, this will be of their four offspring are now international educators,
Kevin Baker’s first time living with the others being a graphic designer and U.S. Marine.
in Guangzhou, and he’s looking He’s looking forward to promoting and strengthening the
forward to a lot. Experiencing the reputation of AISG and getting involved in events and
food culture for starters, maybe initiatives - don’t be surprised if you find him delving into
picking up some Mandarin … and anything from advising on universities to coaching the
getting his grill on! A fan of craft debate team!
beer and college football, bourbon
and barbecue, the latter is one thing Baker is passionate about community and is keen to learn
he’s been missing in Korea and is what the AISG community believes is important when it
eager to pick up again. comes to future-ready education. Acknowledging that “the
future is going to be changing and evolving so quickly that
Plus, of course, he’s joining a school we need to not have too static of a definition”, he says this
with a “big heart” where students are will involve continuous dialogue and evolution.
always at the center of what’s going
on. One of his tenets is that students “The more the community comes together around
don’t care what you know until they the shared purposes of the school, the more effective a
know that you care. school is.”
“The most important thing That’s likely to mean less focus on content and more focus
that happens at any school is the on fostering adaptability and flexibility, equipping our
interaction between teacher and students to be “lifelong learners”. “Think of school as more
student. That is the center of our
business; that needs to be the very
best that it can be,” he says.
A self-professed “Renaissance
teacher”, Baker has taught many
subjects, from physical education
(kinesiology) to psychology to
English literature. As a parent (his
four children have been through
international schools) and an
educator (at all levels from guidance
counselor to department head,
dean to principal), he brings a rich
breadth of experience to the table.
His wife Dee, whose background is
in retail sales management, has also
brought her skills to the schooling
world, founding an international
school shop in Korea, along with
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