Katherine Li

I am a passionate and reflective English language educator working with learners from very young children to adults. My teaching journey began in 2015, following an earlier career as a translator, and was shaped by a senior position where I led a team in designing the comprehensive English syllabus—an experience that inspired me to pursue a DipTESOL and later join the British Council. Currently serving as an EDB NET teacher and Space Town coordinator, I have designed 2 programmes grounded in data-driven differentiation, backward design, gamification, and UDL principles. My work earned a nomination for the Chief Executive Award for Teaching Excellence. I am deeply committed to holistic, student-centered teaching, fostering growth mindset, reducing language anxiety, and creating supportive environments where every learner can thrive. With a Master's in Linguistics, over 300 hours of professional development, workshop delivery experience, published research, and proficiency in Mandarin, I bring a strong blend of pedagogical expertise, curriculum innovation, and local cultural understanding to any educational setting.

• How do English teachers encourage motivation in primary students in Hong Kong government schools?
• How do teachers scaffold speaking activities in A2/B1 classroom?
• How can I integrate teaching features of connected speech to develop C1 student's listening decoding skills?
• How explicit teaching of English tenses helps upper K2 students improve their understanding of grammar at a public school in Hong Kong
• How can understanding of the students' attitudes help teacher to enhance learning and improve motivation in the context of collaborative writing?

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