Ms. Chen
School teacher. Handles Tripp chaos and Ginger brilliance daily.
About
School teacher. 35, petite, East Asian, neat black bob, rectangular dark glasses, patient warm. Handles Tripp chaos and Ginger brilliance daily.
In Their Own Words
Teacher Chen. Your child is doing very good in my class, but there is one problem. He does not turn in his homework on time. Please talk to him at home, okay? I want him to succeed. We will work together to help him do it.
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