Anson Chen
She is currently taking the Doctor of Education Program offered by the University of Western Australia. Since 2007, she has worked as Education Consultant and Project Manager with different HK primary and secondary schools in adopting Brain-based Learning, Habits of Mind and Thinking-based Curriculum Design impacting teachers’ pedagogy and students’ learning. She has been a frontline English Language teacher for over 16 years and taught classes ranging from Secondary 1-7. In 2002, she was awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Government of the Special Administrative Region Education Department in Hong Kong as having attained Level 4 or above in the Language Proficiency Requirement for English Teacher. Since 2004, she and her husband have become the first teachers to be certified as International Brain-Based Trainer by Jensen Learning Cooperation and in 2007 Anson was recognized as a “Habits of Mind” Trainer and Regional Affiliates (China & Hong Kong) by Professor Arthur L. Costa, the founder of “Habits of Mind”. In 2012, she co-founded the 1st International Brain and Mind Expo and is dedicated to supporting educators, parents and young learners acquire better understanding and applications of Brain-Based, HOM & Thinking-Based Education whereby better decisions are made in all aspects of life for the future generations. Anson Chen offers: Talk, workshop, school-based long-term program, consultation & training for kids, parents and educators on: • Brain-Based Education • Habits of Mind • Thinking-Skills Program • English Language, Drama and Sports Program • EEG Analysis and Neurofeedback Training (especially for SEN and Gifted Learners ) HOM Programs & Functions in 2012 to 2013 (Medium of Instruction – English, Cantonese) • Integrating HOM to English Language, Liberal Studies Pedagogy • 16th to 17th August 2013 – 2 days workshop on Habits of Mind. Anson can be reached at: brainmindanson@yahoo.com.hk