Hi, I'm Lillian Ngai (Ms. Ngai)
I was born and raised in the British Colony Hong Kong (The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the UK to China took place on 7/1/1997). I moved to Portland, Oregon and have been living here most of my life. I have lived the life some of my ELD students are having now.
I have been teaching as an ELD teacher for many years. I also taught Kindergarten one year and reading for two years. I love working with kids. It is always a joy to see how much students grow over the years.
I am married with two lovely daughters. They are 11 and 15. I believe it is very important to keep the home language. We speak Cantonese Chinese at home and my daughters are learning English and Mandarin Chinese at school. I always tell my ELD students that it is very cool that they know more than one language. So keep speaking to your children in your home language(s).
I have been teaching as an ELD teacher for many years. I also taught Kindergarten one year and reading for two years. I love working with kids. It is always a joy to see how much students grow over the years.
I am married with two lovely daughters. They are 11 and 15. I believe it is very important to keep the home language. We speak Cantonese Chinese at home and my daughters are learning English and Mandarin Chinese at school. I always tell my ELD students that it is very cool that they know more than one language. So keep speaking to your children in your home language(s).