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ver Story He also believes it’s an exciting time to be teaching
in China, and that AISG students, many of whom will
than just a building; as a concept become leaders in their chosen fields, will be uniquely
rather than a place. Even though positioned as a result. “What a joy it is that they will have
technology has transformed the such a rich knowledge of China and its culture.”
world of work, education hasn’t really
changed over the last 150 years.” Baker asserts that education in this part of the world is
According to Baker, we can’t keep up leading the way in innovation.
on knowledge alone and our future
leaders will have to solve problems we “We have a chance to show an approach that really
never thought we’d have to face. can have a significant difference in the world - to a
place that has seen education only as a transactional
“We need our students to be able experience, we’re providing a transformational
to thrive in that future. Part of that experience,” Baker says.
is having a growth mindset. Part of it
is understanding the importance of “We have a significant responsibility to educate parents
positive struggle - because we won’t and the wider community about education - what we
get the answers right away - to know do, why we do it, how we do it, why it’s different and
the value of failure.” will continue to be even more different in the future,” he
says. “We can’t leave our community behind...otherwise
“I believe we foster a positive attitude you’re going to reach the summit, and no one’s going to
towards learning by encouraging be with you to celebrate!”
students to ask challenging questions,
to reflect critically, to develop research “Educators are personal forces in the lives of the
and inquiry skills and to learn how to students for which they are responsible,” he says, “and a
learn. We must encourage community top priority is modeling attitudes and behaviors to lead
service, a personal passion for by example.”
sustainability and activity beyond the
classroom, because there is more to
learning than academic studies alone.”
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in China, and that AISG students, many of whom will
than just a building; as a concept become leaders in their chosen fields, will be uniquely
rather than a place. Even though positioned as a result. “What a joy it is that they will have
technology has transformed the such a rich knowledge of China and its culture.”
world of work, education hasn’t really
changed over the last 150 years.” Baker asserts that education in this part of the world is
According to Baker, we can’t keep up leading the way in innovation.
on knowledge alone and our future
leaders will have to solve problems we “We have a chance to show an approach that really
never thought we’d have to face. can have a significant difference in the world - to a
place that has seen education only as a transactional
“We need our students to be able experience, we’re providing a transformational
to thrive in that future. Part of that experience,” Baker says.
is having a growth mindset. Part of it
is understanding the importance of “We have a significant responsibility to educate parents
positive struggle - because we won’t and the wider community about education - what we
get the answers right away - to know do, why we do it, how we do it, why it’s different and
the value of failure.” will continue to be even more different in the future,” he
says. “We can’t leave our community behind...otherwise
“I believe we foster a positive attitude you’re going to reach the summit, and no one’s going to
towards learning by encouraging be with you to celebrate!”
students to ask challenging questions,
to reflect critically, to develop research “Educators are personal forces in the lives of the
and inquiry skills and to learn how to students for which they are responsible,” he says, “and a
learn. We must encourage community top priority is modeling attitudes and behaviors to lead
service, a personal passion for by example.”
sustainability and activity beyond the
classroom, because there is more to
learning than academic studies alone.”
13 AmCham South China
