谢老师 was born and grew up in China. She has a B.A. in English Language and Literature, M.A. in English Linguistics, and M.S. in Technical Education.  She is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese. Ms. Kessel is a  veteran teacher with many years experience in teaching Chinese and English as Foreign Languages at both the high school and university level in the United States and China. She is a president of the Midwest Chinese Teachers Alliance. She is a board member of the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS). Ms. Kessel teaches Chinese 234, 334, 439 and AP Chinese at the Winnetka campus in the school year of 2009 to 2010.

Sara Bosa

Chinese Language Instructor
                                      bosas@newtrier.k12.il.us
                                                                    (847)-784-7621

赵老师 received a bachelor’s as well as a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.  Her master’s degree is in Reading Literacy with an emphasis on teaching English as a Second Language.  Mrs. Bosa’s bachelor’s degree is in Spanish Language and Literature. She is a member of the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) and the Midwest Chinese Teachers Alliance. She is the president of the Northshore Chinese teachers' Association. Mrs. Bosa teaches Chinese 134/9, 239 and 339 at both Winnetka and Northfield campus in the school year of 2009 to 2010.