「法拉师“姿”」从基因解码到心灵点亮：她是学生眼中的“生物魔法师”

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法拉

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师"姿"

秦芳 Fiona Qin

理科组学科组长

教师简介：上海交通大学本硕连读生物信息学硕士。硕士研究方向为生物大分子结构的计算机模拟及药物设计，曾从事基因检测产品的设计与研发工作。具有多年双语生物教学经验，教授北美方向生物，英联邦方向生物等课程。

她曾用代码解析生命密码，如今用粉笔描绘科学蓝图；她曾在实验室里探索基因奥秘，如今在课堂上点燃思想火花。从上海交大高材生到法拉古特最受学生欢迎的生物老师——Fiona Qin老师的讲台，永远充满着发现与惊喜。

在这里，教育是自由的理想国

Part 1.

从科研到讲台，因热爱而转身。“我喜欢教育这个行业，热爱阅读和科普，也享受和学生一起探讨科学问题的过程。”当被问及转行做教师的初衷时，Fiona Qin老师的回答真诚而纯粹。

Fiona Qin老师与同学们，后排C位是Fiona Qin老师

正是这份对教育本真的追求，让她被法拉古特学校“创新、自由和多元化”的特质所吸引。在她看来，这里与体制内高中最大的不同，在于它提供了一个更为开阔的成长空间——“我们没有机械的攀比成绩，我们尊重每一位学生的天赋和特长，希望他们都能体会到学习的乐趣。”

Fiona Qin老师与同学们，第一排C位是Fiona Qin老师

执教六年来，她先后教授过地球科学、北美方向生物、英联邦方向生物以及ACT科学课程，在不同课程体系中游刃有余，也让她对国际教育有了更深的体会。

丨课堂有魔法丨

Part 2.

把生物课变成一场探索之旅

“为什么树叶秋天会变黄？”

“如何做自己的营养师？”

“病例分析里藏着哪些生命密码？”

Fiona Qin老师

与同学们

当被问及教育的核心时，Fiona Qin老师脱口而出六个字：“育人胜于教书”。她的课堂上没有机械的知识灌输。她将自己的教学风格概括为“自由、多元、寓教于乐”。她擅长启发式教学，坚信“学习不是一个机械化的、完成任务的过程，而是一个享受思考、讨论和体验生活中随处可见的美好的过程。”

Fiona Qin老师与同学们

她会带着学生观察大自然的更替，体会其中蕴含的生物学规律；会通过分析病例，让学生理解人体结构的奥秘，学会做自己的“家庭医生”和“营养师”。她希望学生“爱上自然科学，而不是简单地为了考试”，真正体会到“科学能改变生活，让人与自然和谐共处，让世界变得更美好。”

讲课时的Fiona Qin老师

对于所教授的英联邦和北美方向课程，她也有着清晰的洞察：英联邦课程目标性更强，反馈及时，能帮学生打下扎实基础；而北美方向课程则更自由奔放，重在拓展思维、培养理解能力。无论哪种体系，她都能因材施教，找到激发学生兴趣的切入点。

丨唤醒天赋丨

Part 3.

每个孩子都是独一无二的星星

“世界上没有两个相同的学生，就像没有两片相同的树叶。”在Fiona Qin老师眼中，每个孩子都有闪光点。

24届毕业生假期回校探望老师时的合影

她认为个体差异是基础教育要面临的永恒问题，每个学生都有他的性格和能力特点。个性化教育首先要求老师的就是了解每一个孩子，针对每个孩子的心理和性格特点，尽可能地调动他的学习潜力。对于学习能力强和优秀的孩子，我会多调动学生辩证独立思考，和对知识的深度探索。对于能力中等的孩子，希望能够让他们有更多的学习动力，在学习中找到乐趣，爱上学习。

同学们做实验时的场景

她提到了曾教授三年的Alice同学。“她小小年纪对自然科学的热爱与孜孜不倦的探索深深打动了我。”她们之间常常进行“科学发烧友”式的讨论，彼此分享生命科学领域的新发现。最终，这份发自内心的热爱与难以想象的勤奋，让Alice成功被杜克大学生物专业录取。

Fiona Qin老师

与优秀毕业生Alice

在法拉古特，这样的故事并非个例。Fiona Qin老师带过的往届学生中，不乏生物科学的“忠实粉丝”，他们目前正就读于杜克大学、加州大学洛杉矶分校、加州大学伯克利分校、加州大学圣芭芭拉分校、莱斯大学等世界名校，继续着他们对生命奥秘的探索。

Fiona Qin老师的部分优秀毕业生

左图：就读于UCLA的Rain同学正在做生物实验；

下图：就读于杜克大学的Alice

上图：2025届毕业生Alexandra（目前就读于西北大学）

在法拉就读时做的思维导图

上图：加拿大麦吉尔大学的生物专业在读的katherine

左图：就读于UCB的Tracy同学的实验课

丨AI时代的教育思考丨

Part 4.

我们要培养会思考的人

“AI对教育有非常大的推动作用，它可以加快我们的备课速度，帮我们完成很多知识内容的快速搜索和整理。课堂上我们更多的是把它当做是我们思考的伙伴，我们提问，AI回答，我们来判断AI说得对不对。我始终相信AI是人的工具，在AI时代，我们更需要让学生学会思考。

左图：毕业旅行时Fiona Qin老师与年级组老师的合影

右图：24届毕业典礼上Fiona Qin老师与Eric同学家长的合影

未来社会我们担心的不是AI会像人一样思考，而是人会越来越像AI一样思考，失去了创造和思辨的能力。”在她的课堂上，AI只是“思考伙伴”，学生才是思考的主人。

课堂之外：是读者，是影迷，更是“灵魂塑造师”

Part 5.

工作之余，Fiona Qin老师最大的爱好是阅读和看电影，尤其是科普书籍、科技前沿进展和自然科学纪录片。她特别崇拜BBC的大卫·爱登堡爵士，认为他对自然科学的热爱和对自然保护的贡献，是引导学生最好的人物楷模。

大卫·爱登堡爵士

电影也常给她带来心灵的感悟。她提到《心灵奇旅》——“我看了十几遍，触动很深。发现能点燃自己的事情对于灵魂的塑造是多么重要。”在她看来，教师这个职业，恰恰就像是电影中的“灵魂塑造师”。

电影《心灵奇旅》

她说：“我们带领学生去体验和探索这个未知的世界，点燃他们的火花，让他们去自己的世界尽情探索。这个火花有的时候是艺术，是科学，是运动，但有的时候可能只是美食和四季更替，夏转秋凉天空飘下的一片枯叶。”

Fiona Qin老师也很喜欢逛博物馆

以上是她随手拍摄的博物馆照片

她认为她理想中的课堂，是“充满Spark的课堂”。她希望课堂能点燃每一位学生对生活的热爱。

学生评价

“一个人有所成就的前提，就是热爱生活，明白生活的意义。学生未来不一定会选择生物专业，也可能不从事与生物相关的工作，但作为一名老师，能让他们热爱学习、获得知识之前，我觉得最重要的是让学生热爱生活，体会大自然的美好，体会生命的美好。”

——Fiona Qin老师

丨结语丨

Part 6.

教育是一场美丽的遇见

Fiona Qin老师在法拉古特遇见了她理想中的教育氛围，自由、多元、充满温度。而她，也成为了学生遇见科学、遇见美好、探索世界的同行人和引路人。她期待学生收获的远不止名校录取通知书，更是那份能够点燃一生的、对生活的热爱。在这里，她用专业与热忱，在每一个学生心中播下科学的种子，静待花开。

撰文 | 天津法拉古特学校品宣部

内容及图片来源 | Fiona Qin

法拉

TFS

师"姿"

Fiona Qin

Head of the Science Subject Department

Teacher Profile: Master's degree in Bioinformatics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University through a combined undergraduate-graduate program. Master's research focused on computational modeling of biomolecular structures and drug design, with prior experience in designing and developing genetic testing products. Possesses several years of bilingual biology teaching experience, having taught courses aligned with both North American and Commonwealth curricula.

She once deciphered life's codes with programming, now sketches scientific blueprints with chalk; she once explored genetic mysteries in laboratories, now ignites sparks of thought in classrooms. From a top student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University to Farragut's most beloved biology teacher—Fiona Qin's classroom is always brimming with discovery and wonder.

Here, education is the ideal realm of freedom.

Part 1.

From research to the lectern, a career shift driven by passion. “I love the field of education, I adore reading and popular science, and I truly enjoy exploring scientific questions with my students.” When asked about her motivation for transitioning into teaching, Fiona Qin's response was sincere and uncomplicated.

Ms. Fiona Qin and her students, with Ms. Fiona Qin in the center of the back row.

It was precisely this pursuit of education's true essence that drew her to Farragut School's ethos of “innovation, freedom, and diversity.” In her view, the school's most significant difference from traditional high schools lies in its provision of a more expansive space for growth: “We don't engage in mechanical academic comparisons. We respect each student's unique talents and strengths, hoping they can all experience the joy of learning.”

Ms. Fiona Qin and her students, with Ms. Fiona Qin standing in the center of the front row.

Over her six years of teaching, she has taught Earth Science, Biology for North American and Commonwealth students, and ACT Science courses. Her ability to navigate different curricula with ease has also deepened her understanding of international education.

丨Classroom Magic丨

Part 2.

Transform biology class

into a journey of discovery

Why do leaves turn yellow in autumn?

How can you be your own nutritionist?

What life secrets lie hidden within case studies?

Ms. Fiona Qin and her students

When asked about the core of education, Teacher Fiona Qin immediately responded with six words: “Nurturing people is more important than teaching books.” Her classrooms eschew rote knowledge transmission. She describes her teaching style as “free, diverse, and fun-filled.” An expert in inquiry-based teaching, she firmly believes that “learning is not a mechanical process of completing tasks, but a journey of enjoying thought, discussion, and experiencing the beauty found everywhere in life.”

Ms. Fiona Qin and her students

She takes her students to observe the changing seasons of nature, helping them grasp the biological principles at work. Through analyzing medical cases, she guides them to understand the mysteries of human anatomy, empowering them to become their own “family doctors” and “nutritionists.” She hopes her students will “fall in love with natural science, not just study for exams,” and truly appreciate that “science can transform lives, foster harmony between humans and nature, and make the world a better place.”

Ms. Fiona Qin during her lecture

She possesses a clear understanding of the distinct characteristics of the Commonwealth and North American curricula she teaches: Commonwealth courses are more goal-oriented with timely feedback, helping students build a solid foundation; whereas North American courses are more free-spirited, emphasizing the expansion of thinking and the cultivation of comprehension skills. Regardless of the system, she tailors her teaching approach to each student, finding the entry point that sparks their interest.

丨Awaken Your Talent丨

Part 3.

Every child is a unique star

No two students are alike in this world, just as no two leaves are identical. In Teacher Fiona Qin's eyes, every child possesses their own unique brilliance.

Group photo of the Class of 2024 graduates visiting their teachers during the holiday break

She believes that individual differences are an enduring challenge in basic education, as every student possesses unique personality traits and abilities. Personalized education first requires teachers to understand each child, tailoring their approach to each student's psychological and character traits to maximize their learning potential. For academically strong and gifted students, I encourage them to engage in dialectical independent thinking and deep exploration of knowledge. For students with average abilities, I aim to foster greater motivation, helping them discover joy in learning and develop a love for it.

The scene of students conducting experiments

She mentioned Alice, a student she had taught for three years. “Her passion for natural sciences and relentless pursuit of knowledge at such a young age deeply moved me.” They often engaged in “science nerd” discussions, sharing the latest discoveries in the field of life sciences. Ultimately, this genuine passion and unimaginable diligence earned Alice admission to Duke University's biology program.

Ms. Fiona Qin and Outstanding Graduate Alice

At Farragut, such stories are far from rare. Among the alumni taught by Ms. Fiona Qin, many are devoted enthusiasts of biological sciences who now pursue their exploration of life's mysteries at prestigious institutions worldwide, including Duke University, the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Rice University.

Selected Outstanding Graduates of Professor Fiona Qin

Left image: Rain, a student at UCLA, is conducting a biology experiment;

Bottom image: Alice, a student at Duke University

Above: Mind map created by Alexandra (Class of 2025, currently attending Northwestern University) during her studies at Farah.

Top photo: Katherine, a biology major at McGill University in Canada

Left photo: Tracy's lab class at UC Berkeley

丨Reflections on Education in the AI Era丨

Part 4.

We must cultivate people who think

“ AI has a tremendous impact on education. It can accelerate our lesson preparation and assist us in quickly searching for and organizing vast amounts of knowledge. In the classroom, we increasingly use it as a partner for thinking—we pose questions, AI provides answers, and we evaluate whether AI's responses are accurate. I firmly believe AI is a tool for humans. In the AI era, it is more crucial than ever to teach students how to think.

Left: Photo of Ms. Fiona Qin with grade-level teachers during the graduation trip

Right: Photo of Ms. Fiona Qin with Eric's parents at the 24th Graduation Ceremony

In the future society, our concern isn't that AI will think like humans, but that humans will increasingly think like AI, losing their capacity for creativity and critical thinking. In her classroom, AI serves merely as a “thinking partner,” while students remain the masters of their own thought processes.

Beyond the Classroom: Reader, Film Enthusiast, and Above All, a “Soul Shaper”

Part 5.

Outside of work, Fiona Qin's greatest passions are reading and watching films, particularly science popularization books, cutting-edge technological developments, and natural science documentaries. She holds Sir David Attenborough of the BBC in especially high regard, believing his love for natural science and contributions to conservation make him the finest role model for guiding students.

Sir David Attenborough

Movies often bring her profound emotional insights. She mentioned Soul—“I’ve watched it over a dozen times, and it moved me deeply. I realized how crucial it is for the soul to discover what truly ignites one’s passion.” In her view, the teaching profession is precisely like the “soul sculptor” depicted in the film.

The Movie “Soul”

She said, “We guide students to experience and explore this unknown world, igniting their spark so they can freely explore their own worlds. This spark may be art, science, or sports, but sometimes it's simply the joy of food or the changing seasons—like a single withered leaf drifting down from the sky as summer turns to autumn.”

Ms. Fiona Qin also enjoys visiting museums, and the above are photos she took during her museum visits.

The Movie “Soul”

She envisions her ideal classroom as one “filled with spark.” She hopes it will ignite every student's passion for life.

Student Evaluations

The prerequisite for achieving anything in life is to love life and understand its meaning. Students may not necessarily choose biology as their major in the future, nor pursue careers related to biology. But as a teacher, before fostering their love for learning and helping them acquire knowledge, I believe the most important thing is to cultivate their love for life—to help them appreciate the beauty of nature and the wonder of life itself.

— Fiona Qin

丨Conclusion丨

Part 6.

Education is a beautiful encounter

At Farragut, Fiona Qin found the educational environment she had always envisioned—one that is free, diverse, and deeply caring. She has become a companion and guide for students as they encounter science, discover beauty, and explore the world. She hopes her students gain far more than acceptance letters from prestigious universities; she wants them to cultivate a lifelong passion for life itself. Here, with her expertise and dedication, she plants the seeds of science in every student's heart, patiently waiting for them to blossom.

Written by | Tianjin Farragut School

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Content and images provided by | Fiona Qin

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