Eric C.
Eric Chiu is a thoughtful and adaptable tutor currently studying Business at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. With a strong international education background and cross-cultural communication skills, he has taught English and Economics to under-resourced elementary students through the U.S.-based nonprofit Beyond Horizon. His teaching style is inquiry-based and student-centered, focusing on building long-term learning habits and critical thinking.
Eric designs interactive and personalized lesson plans using diverse materials and practices, leading to significant improvements in student engagement and learning outcomes. He has also participated in Model United Nations and business case competitions like JDC West, and brings experience in leading collaborative international education programs. Eric is especially skilled in teaching English (speaking, reading, writing, listening) and IB/AP Macroeconomics with clarity, empathy, and creativity.
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Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Business - Sauder School of Business
Experience
Teaching Experience & Results:
* Volunteered as an online English and Economics teacher for one year with the Bay Area-based educational nonprofit Beyond Horizon
* Collaborated with an international team to design lesson plans and teaching materials for under-resourced elementary school students
* Experienced in cross-cultural communication, with strong empathy and adaptability in working with students from diverse backgrounds
* Highly responsive to student feedback and curriculum adjustments, successfully increasing student engagement and interest
* Helped students shift from resisting English learning to actively asking questions and participating
* Incorporated multimedia tools and interactive exercises to ensure students truly understood and applied what they learned
* Despite most students being beginners, all were able to complete final performance tasks and thematic projects by the end of the course
Subject Experience & Scores:
IBDP：
* Global Politics SL
* Psychology HL
* Math Applications & Interpretation HL
* Language A: Literature SL
AP：
* Macroeconomics (5)
TOEFL: 101
Teaching Subjects
AP Macroeconomics (5), English
