“Am I Not Enough?” Navigating the Teacher-Tutor Power Struggle in Hong Kong The first time it happened, I was reviewing a calculus problem on the whiteboard. I was midway through explaining the conceptual derivation of the chain rule—passionate, animated, trying to get that “lightbulb” moment—when a hand shot up in the back. It was Jason, […]
Ryan HY Chan
Ryan HY Chan, known online as RightAngleRyan, is a registered teacher and seasoned IB Math tutor in Hong Kong with over seven years of experience in education. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering from HKUST and a PGCE from the University of Sunderland, Ryan combines his academic expertise with practical teaching strategies to help students master the IB Diploma curriculum. He is the founder of Easy Sevens Education, a leading tutoring centre where he utilizes his background as a former high school teacher to provide mentorship and simplified, exam-focused instruction. Ryan is widely recognized for his straightforward teaching style that prioritizes conceptual understanding over rote memorization, helping countless students achieve top marks in their IB exams.