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Ms. Daisy Lau (HK)
Preschool Non-Traditional Education Choice: Montesorri
Daisy Lau is a teacher trainer of the American Montessori Society. Having 10 years experience as a certified teacher of the AMS, Daisy has for seven years also been an instructor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Montessori Parent Education Programme at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Daisy has extensive experience in early childhood education and has been working closely with Montessori communities locally, in Mainland China and other parts of Asia.
Ms. Julie Lam (HK)
Founder, Highgate House Steiner Waldorf Preschool
Preschool Non-Traditional Education Choice: Waldorf
Julie first worked as a kindergarten and nursery teacher in Hong Kong, then trained in Montessori education and Steiner Waldorf education. She has travelled to the UK many times over the last 12 years and worked in primary schools as a therapeutic play specialist for children suffering from social and emotional issues. Having studied several different educational philosophies and ideas, she is very committed to deepening adults' understanding of the importance of the early years and continues to look at ways to support young children and their families in both their home life and the child's first experiences of school.
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Mr. Nicholas Wang (HK)
Preschool Non-Traditional Education Choice: Reggio Emilia
Having schooled in Hong Kong until his teenage years, Nick has strong feelings about Sir Ken Robinson's lecture, Changing Education Paradigms, as it was his first encounter with the Reggio Emilia Approach. He was deeply inspired by its philosophy, so he determined to learn more in order to become a better father. In 2003 he started "The Mulberry Tree Unschool" with the goal of setting parents and children on the right path during children's important formative years.
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