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September 24,2025

Faculty Spotlight~ Mr. Michael Razzari

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Written by Curtis Shih ('27) & Nero Ho ('29)

Mr. Razzari is a social studies teacher at AST. He originally planned to pursue a career in TV production, but after watching his brother join the history department, he became intrigued and pivoted his major to history, eventually aiming to become a professor. Ultimately, he chose to teach history internationally, as opportunities for a professorship were limited.

His love of history—a mix of inspiration from movies he watched as a child and his brother—guided his decision to teach social studies. One of his favorite historical topics is Western Expansion, especially the Battle of the Alamo. Mr. Razzari’s teaching career has taken him across the world, from Seoul to America, China, Taiwan (PAS), Jeju, and Taiwan again (KAS and now AST). He was drawn to AST because he wanted to try something new, as well as experience the small-school environment that AST offers.

He states that one of the hardest challenges as a teacher is maintaining student interest while managing his own expectations. Perseverance is central to his teaching philosophy, something he learned through his outdoor hobbies such as hiking, cycling, weight training, and other sports. He emphasizes that students are like athletes: they improve through consistent practice. This philosophy also informs his grading system, which is designed to give students opportunities to practice and improve rather than serve as a rigid measure of ability. Outside of school, Mr. Razzari also has a unique interest in snakes.

When it comes to life advice, Mr. Razzari hopes students won't take things too seriously. Networking and maintaining relationships is key; he notes that even small, brief conversations can open doors. He maintains good relationships with his former students, with some returning years later for advice or recommendation letters. At his previous school in Jeju, he also led the girls' soccer team, fostering fun and amiable relationships with his players and creating stories he still laughs about today. In addition to coaching, he was involved in Model United Nations at his previous schools, which allowed him to grow both personally and professionally.

Looking ahead, Mr. Razzari hopes to open a small business—perhaps a restaurant specializing in smoked meat—allowing him to be his own boss. We’re excited to welcome Mr. Razzari into the AST community and look forward to his contributions to our social studies department!

 

Mr. Razzari 是 AST 的社會科老師。他原本計畫從事電視製作的工作，但在看到他的兄弟念歷史系後，就對歷史產生了興趣，並主修歷史，希望能成為一名教授。然而，由於教授職位的機會有限，他選擇出國教歷史。

他對歷史的熱愛——來自童年看過的電影以及兄弟的影響——引導他決定教社會科。他最喜歡的歷史主題之一是西部拓展，尤其是阿拉莫戰役。Razzari 先生的教學生涯遍及世界各地，包括首爾、美國、中國、台灣（PAS）、濟州島，以及台灣（KAS 和現在的 AST）。他被 AST 吸引是因為想嘗試新事物，並體驗 AST 所提供的小型校園環境。

他表示，作為教師最大的挑戰之一是保持學生的興趣，同時兼顧自己的期望。毅力是他教學理念的核心，這一點也來自他喜愛的戶外活動，如健行、騎行、重量訓練及其他運動。他強調學生就像運動員：通過持續練習，他們會不斷進步。這一理念也體現在他的評分系統上，目的是給學生提供練習和提升的機會，而不是僅作為能力的單一衡量標準。值得一提的是，Mr. Razzari 對蛇也有獨特的興趣。

談到人生建議時，Rr.Razzari 希望學生不要把事情看得太嚴肅。他認為人脈和維持關係很重要，即使是簡短的小對話也可能打開機會之門。他與以前的學生保持良好關係，有些學生多年後仍會回來尋求建議或推薦信。在他之前任教的濟州島學校，他還帶領女子足球隊，與球員們建立了愉快和諧的關係，並創造了一些至今仍讓他會心一笑的趣事。除了擔任教練，他也參與了以前學校的模擬聯合國活動，這讓他在個人和職業上都有所成長。

未來Mr. Razzari 希望開一家小型餐廳，可能專營煙燻肉，實現自主經營的目標。我們非常高興歡迎 Mr. Razzari 加入 AST 的大家庭，也期待他為我們的社會科部門帶來貢獻！