Hi! I’m Dr. Betty Choi.
I help kids and families connect and learn through great books and fun activities.
I have extensive experience with creating interactive health education resources for learners of all ages. Human Body Learning Lab, my anatomy book for kids, was recently published in November 2022.
I am also known for my popular bilingual parenting website, Chalk Academy. Chalk Academy was inspired by my unexpected success with re-learning my heritage language with my children.
Behind the scenes
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I was born in NY to immigrant parents who worked extremely hard while navigating financial, cultural, and language barriers. I lost them both in my 20s.
For 6 years, I taught piano to kids in my neighborhood. Each lesson was a chance for my students – and me – to have fun, experiment, and grow. Though I rarely have time to play piano these days, those early years of teaching continue to inspire my work.
Almost 2 decades ago, I met my husband on the first day of medical school. We’ve been best friends ever since!
I homeschooled my kids part-time until my eldest started 3rd grade.
Getting my hair “styled” while working and homeschooling during a pandemic lockdown.
Creating Human Body Learning Lab projects together with my kids!
Family hike time! We try to spend as much time as possible outside.
“Mama, look! A heart-shaped leaf.” Hold on to that childhood wonder.
Bio
Dr. Betty Choi is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Human Body Learning and Chalk Academy. From anatomy to bilingual parenting, she specializes in making learning relevant, accessible, and memorable.
Dr. Choi completed her pediatrics training at Harvard Medical School / Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston University / Boston Medical Center. Subsequently as a hospitalist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA Medical Center, she cared for children with complex medical conditions and mentored medical students and residents. Building on her passion as an educator, she joined UWorld as a lead physician author in developing interactive, visually-engaging study tools for medical trainees and other health care professionals. Dr. Choi also founded Chalk Academy, a multilingual parenting website with hands-on activities, homeschooling resources, and growth mindset guidance for families. Human Body Learning Lab is her debut children’s book.
Dr. Choi lives in central California with her husband and two children. She enjoys running, hiking, playing board games, and making music with her family.
