Hi, I'm Yanlin, an educator focusing on the intersection of Mathematics, Second Language, and AI. I share my teaching reflections, educational philosophy, and subject insights here.
Read My ReflectionsExploring the beauty of logic and building clear thinking frameworks.
Bridging cultural gaps and understanding cognition behind language.
Leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower the future of personalized learning.
I seek to cultivate authentic curiosity and confidence, encouraging students to embrace the unfamiliar, just as I have in my own academic journey.
Using humor, storytelling, and relatability, I aim to activate intrinsic motivation. I foster a respectful, engaging environment where students feel safe to participate openly.
I promote deep learning by creating opportunities for reflection, connecting content to personal experience, and building metacognitive awareness.
My journey across Chinese Mainland, Macau SAR, Australia, and Canada has shown me that interdisciplinary learning is essential. I've seen how math challenges are often about language and identity, and how merging disciplines (like in my AI courses at UBC) is key to solving complex, real-world problems.
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AI & Equity
AI is more than a shortcut; it's a form of linguistic empowerment. This post explores how I design courses to foster equity and teach students to think *with* AI responsibly.
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Subject Insight
My mathematical background shapes my focus on structure and logic. This post explores how math is not just about procedures, but about confidence, identity, and language.
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AI & Higher Ed
AI isn't just a tool; it's a structural shock. This post explores how AI collapses old assumptions about assessment and language, forcing us to redefine what we value.
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Teaching Strategies
Drawing on inquiry projects, collaborative tasks, and interdisciplinary units like calculus & string art, this reflection explores how I design activities such as 3D Sudoku and math magazines to connect curiosity, culture, and deeper understanding.
Read More →I am a dedicated and bilingual educator with international experience in mathematics and academic English instruction. My work is driven by a passion for designing learner-centered curriculum for culturally diverse classrooms.
From teaching IB & A-Level math to developing AI-enhanced language courses at the University of British Columbia, my focus is on supporting both content and language development. I hold a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne and am fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
This blog is my space to reflect on this journey and explore the future of education. My goal is to eventually help students become autonomous, confident, and compassionate learners.
A small journey across systems
UBC TESL Certificate with Practicum
University of British Columbia (May 2025)
IB-DP Certificate in Teaching and Learning
IBEC, United States (May 2025)
BC Independent School Teaching Certificate SR K12
BCTRB, Canada (Nov 2024)
Teacher Qualification Certificate of PRC
Shenzhen, China (Jul 2023)
A small universe woven from ACG, travel, education, and creative work.
ACG Narrative Open World
Genshin Impact is not just a game to me—it feels like a long immersive novel I can walk into. It reshapes how I think about worldbuilding, narrative structure, and character growth. These reflections quietly influence how I design lessons, create stories, and connect ideas across subjects and interests.
ACG Sci-fi Journey
Honkai: Star Rail feels like a journey built on countless choices—boarding, leaving, deciding, and taking responsibility. It makes me reflect on how, in real life and in education, we make decisions amid uncertainty, embrace outcomes, and keep moving forward with curiosity.
These interests often appear in my projects and in the way I teach—they have become “side skills” that support my creative and academic work.
Living in different cities has given me a layered understanding of education systems and learners’ realities.
Outside teaching, I read and write reflections on AI, learning motivation, and international education.
I enjoy working with websites, digital systems, and efficiency tools to make learning design smoother.
I create video edits, subtitles, and visual design for both teaching and personal work.
I experiment with voice, BGM, and sound design to bring more atmosphere into lessons and storytelling.
I use AI to create illustrations and visual sketches, turning abstract ideas into teachable visuals.