Dr Jennifer Chang Wathall
A Short Auto-Biography
"I was born to be a teacher. I knew I wanted to be a math teacher from an early age and always had a passion for teaching. I love being in the classroom and just spending time with my students with the goal of inspiring a love for learning. Nothing excites me more than seeing those light bulb moments during a lesson when students have a gleam in their eye because they get it. That gleam tells me my students understand on a deeper level than what a textbook or video can explain. I have been so lucky that all of my life I knew what my vocation would be.
Currently, I am an independent education consultant, author, and part-time instructor for the University of Hong Kong. With over 25 years of experience in the education field, I have worked in several international schools, including the English Schools Foundation South Island School and Island School, Hong Kong, and The United Nations International School, New York."
In the International Arena
"I have presented numerous keynote addresses and workshops about concept-based mathematics, concept-based curriculum and instruction, and AI-Powered Pedagogy to Pre-K-12 educators. I have a degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Sydney and completed post-graduate studies in education at the University of Hong Kong. Based on my Masters of Arts and Doctorate in Educational Technology I also facilitate concept-based mathematics online courses, give talks about innovative uses of digital instructional media and how to effectively launch a 1:1 program."