Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30-19:30
106, Taipei City, Da’an District, Lane 112, Section 1, Anhe Rd, No. 9
Pick-up Locations
- Renai
- Jianan
- Xingan
- Guangfu
MIT Renai Branch English Learning Center
MIT Renai is run by our founder, Shawn, and everyone here is proud to have assisted so many students in their academic success, with many winning city-wide and national English competitions. We’re always happy when former students drop in to share their latest achievements, here and in universities and successful careers around the world.
- Smartboard-equipped Classrooms
- Small Class Sizes
- Experienced Teachers
- Outdoor Areas
- Central Location
- Skill-tiered Classes
Our Staff
Principal
Shawn McClelland
Nationality: Canadian
Education: Bachelor‘s in Engineering, McMaster University
Teaching Experience: Since 1998
MIT Tenure: Since 1998
Teaching Philosophy: I believe children enjoy being challenged. When we as educators set the bar high, students respond with their best effort, learn so much, and have fun while doing so.
Manager
Lesley Chang
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Deming University of Finance and Economics
Teaching Experience: Since 2000
MIT Tenure: Since 2006
Teaching philosophy: Pay attention to each child as an independent individual, respecting and affirming the value of each student’s existence.
Head Teacher
Voytek Gorski
Nationality: Canadian
Education: Master’s in Education, Framingham State University
Teaching Experience: Since 2005
MIT Tenure: Since 2008
Teaching Philosophy: It is my goal to discover each of my students’ strengths and use them to develop their confidence in their language skills, while fostering discipline and cooperation, in a warm and friendly learning environment.
English Teacher
Mel Azcona
Nationality: Canadian
Education: Bachelor’s in Education, Columbia University
Teaching Experience: Since 2001
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: I believe in making an interactive environment for students which makes it enjoyable, engaging and fun to learn a second language.
English Teacher
Liam Briggs
Nationality: Canadian
Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology with Minor in Sociology
Teaching Experience: Since 1999
MIT Tenure: Since 2011
Teaching Philosophy: To allow kids to learn in an environment that inspires confidence and competency.
English Teacher
Scott Lelievre
Nationality: Canadian
Education: Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Brandon University
Teaching Experience: Since 2010
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: Participation based learning with focus on equal participation and positive reinforcement. I strive to have my students demonstrate the knowledge learned as opposed to memorization. Learning should be fun and challenging, with a good balance of each.
English Teacher
Sam Tisdale
Nationality: American
Education: Bachelor’s in Communication, University of Wisconsin
Teaching Experience: Since 2019
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: I believe class time should be fun and engaging for both the teacher and the students to create a fun and positive teaching environment. I encourage all my students to ask questions during class to help them learn and stay more engaged in class.
Ting Chen
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Department of Chinese Literature, Feng Chia University
Teaching Experience: Since 2012
MIT Tenure: Since 2022
Teaching philosophy: We must build trust and respect with students while guide their thinking. We must instill enthusiasm and find achievements in learning.
Ivy Huang
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Jingwen University, Department of Information Management
Teaching Experience: Since 2008
MIT Tenure: Since 2017
Teaching philosophy: Cultivating students’ ability to think, ask, and publish is the most important approach for the future.
Yvonne Huang
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Jianan University Child Care Department
Teaching Experience: Since 2005
MIT Tenure: Since 2013
Teaching philosophy: Education is a process of inheritance, sharing, assistance, and mutual support. Think of each child as their own person, and care for the children so they can grow up together.
Lucy Wang
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Eternal Christian College
Teaching Experience: Since 2011
MIT Tenure: Since 2011
Teaching philosophy: Develop a positive attitude, practice active learning, and foster the happy growth of children’s self-responsibility.
Rita Yu
Nationality: Taiwanese
Education: Fu Jen University, Department of Chinese Literature, Taipei City Education University
Teaching Experience: Since 2001
MIT Tenure: Since 2010
Teaching philosophy: The purpose of education is to make children happy and confident. The means and methods should be happy, and they must be completed in the moving, not the production line, nor the score ranking.
International Teachers
Education: Bachelor‘s in Engineering, McMaster University
MIT Tenure: Since 1998
Teaching Philosophy: I believe children enjoy being challenged. When we as educators set the bar high, students respond with their best effort, learn so much, and have fun while doing so.
Education: Master’s in Education, Framingham State University
MIT Tenure: Since 2008
Education: Bachelor’s in Education, Columbia University
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: I believe in making an interactive environment for students which makes it enjoyable, engaging and fun to learn a second language.
Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology with Minor in Sociology
MIT Tenure: Since 2011
Teaching Philosophy: To allow kids to learn in an environment that inspires confidence and competency.
Education: Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Brandon University
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: Participation based learning with focus on equal participation and positive reinforcement. I strive to have my students demonstrate the knowledge learned as opposed to memorization. Learning should be fun and challenging, with a good balance of each.
Education: Bachelor’s in Communication, University of Wisconsin
MIT Tenure: Since 2020
Teaching philosophy: I believe class time should be fun and engaging for both the teacher and the students to create a fun and positive teaching environment. I encourage all my students to ask questions during class to help them learn and stay more engaged in class.
Local Teachers
Education: Deming University of Finance and Economics
MIT Tenure: Since 2006
Teaching philosophy: Pay attention to each child as an independent individual, respecting and affirming the value of each student’s existence.
Education: Department of Chinese Literature, Feng Chia University
MIT Tenure: Since 2022
Teaching philosophy: We must build trust and respect with students while guide their thinking. We must instill enthusiasm and find achievements in learning.
Education: Jingwen University, Department of Information Management
MIT Tenure: Since 2017
Teaching philosophy: Cultivating students’ ability to think, ask, and publish is the most important approach for the future.
Education: Jianan University Child Care Department
MIT Tenure: Since 2013
Teaching philosophy: Education is a process of inheritance, sharing, assistance, and mutual support. Think of each child as their own person, and care for the children so they can grow up together.
Education: Eternal Christian College
MIT Tenure: Since 2011
Teaching philosophy: Develop a positive attitude, practice active learning, and foster the happy growth of children’s self-responsibility.
Education: Fu Jen University, Department of Chinese Literature, Taipei City Education University
MIT Tenure: Since 2010
Teaching philosophy: The purpose of education is to make children happy and confident. The means and methods should be happy, and they must be completed in the moving, not the production line, nor the score ranking.
