Congratulations to Mr. Ben Matthews, who was selected for the Outstanding Educator Award by NLCS Jeju student, Kenneth Park, who was recently accepted to the University of Chicago.

The University of Chicago asks incoming students to recommend outstanding educators – individuals who challenged them intellectually for the first time, opened new vistas of discovery, or channelled their private interests into paths for intellectual growth.

Kenneth noted in his recommendation that:

“You really are a great history teacher and you were always really passionate about history. Thanks for guiding my IB history journey, for all of your advice and feedback, and with the benefit of hindsight to reach more informed conclusions, I can say that you are an outstanding educator!”

Ms. Justine Oliver (Head of IB) added – “Mr Matthews is a truly inspiring History teacher who displays a real passion for his subject and is always ready to give of his time to discuss his specialist subjects, notably the May Fourth Movement. Through his expert teaching, our students develop the high level skills of research and critical analysis required by top universities. As teachers, uppermost in our minds is always our aim to have the most positive impact we can upon our students’ learning. This is why this student nominated award is so special.”