Arlington Community Education

Michael Monis is a 4th grade teacher at the Cyrus E. Dallin elementary school in Arlington. He is passionate about working with children and strives to create a positive classroom environment where students will not only grow but be engaged with their learning. Michael possesses a degree in Chinese language, history and culture, and has spent years teaching at several schools in Boston’s Chinatown and working closely with the Chinatown community. He is also the volunteer coordinator on the board of Bamboo Circle, a Chinatown group that organizes cultural events and fundraises to support the Asian immigrant populations in and around the Boston area. Michael also teaches online ESl classes to dozens of children throughout China.