Colin Lyngate Hall

Colin Hall — British STEAM & ESL Educator
Overview
Colin Hall is a British educator currently based in Lanzhou, China, combining 15 years of technical IT experience with several years of teaching English and STEM subjects. He holds TEFL certification and specializes in creating engaging, project-based learning environments for large classes of Mandarin-speaking students.
Education
EdD (Doctor of Education) — University College Fairview (2027)
MEd in Advanced Teaching (Secondary STEM) — University of the People (2022)
BSc in Computing — Lancaster University (2003)
Experience
Jul 2024 – Present: STEAM and English Teacher at Hailiang Experimental School, Lanzhou — designs hands-on activities and differentiated instruction.
Feb 2020 – Jul 2024: English Language and STEM Teacher at Quzhou Foreign Language School — developed IGCSE-aligned curricula, blended language with STEM, organized science fairs, and prepared students for IELTS.
Feb 2019 – Jan 2020: English Teacher at Linhai No.6 Middle School (High School) — taught classes of 55–60 students.
Mar 2018 – Jan 2019: English Teacher at Xianhua Foreign Language School, Jinhua — taught intermediate English to 7th and 8th graders.
Mar 2010 – Feb 2018: Freelance IT Consultant, UK — software installation, system maintenance, and end-user support.
Jan 2007 – Feb 2010: Application Deployment Analyst at Warwickshire College and University Centre, UK.
Key Strengths
Project-based learning and differentiated instruction
Curriculum design (IGCSE-aligned)
Blending English language with STEM/Computer Science
Managing large class sizes
Strong technical background (Computing/IT)
Contact & Links
Based in: Lanzhou, China
Phone: +86 181 2048 6530
LinkedIn and Google Sites portfolio available