Nowadays, on the land of Central Plains, more and more people are paying attention to a school that carries forward the spirit of Gong Fan and cultivates modern new people. This is Zheng Wen Middle School in Yichuan County.
Let the campus be full of Zheng Wen spirit and culture.
President Yang Shengli regards "laying the foundation for students' lifelong happiness" as the direction of running a school, puts teaching and educating people at the top of his work, adopts flexible and diverse forms, gives full play to the educational role of the school environment, digs deep into the educational resources in the school, turns the cold wall into the main position of campus culture, and plays the role of "moistening things and being silent".
When we entered Zheng Wen Middle School, the first thing that caught people's eyes was the eye-catching "Yueyang Tower" and a brief introduction of Fan Zhongyan on the placard beside the aisle. In teaching buildings, corridors and teaching places, all kinds of epigrams are very eye-catching:
The chapter of struggle is indispensable to the melody of youth; The magnificent movement of life depends on inspiration and diligence; Not everyone is gold, but everyone is a gold mine; What you throw away is rubbish, but what I find is quality; ……
In the corridor of the teaching building, famous sayings abound, enlightening students' clever brains and influencing students' thoughts imperceptibly all the time.
Walking in the school, the deepest impression is that the school pays attention to creating an educational atmosphere for students. Fan Zhongyan's famous saying "Worry about the world first, and enjoy the world later" makes people feel the touch of this "sense of hardship" almost everywhere.
Zheng Wen Middle School was renamed from Pengpo No.2 Junior High School at the beginning of the new century at the suggestion of Mr. Xie, then the county magistrate of Yichuan County, in 20001. Practice has proved that this proposal of Xie County is a well-deserved good strategy for the school to make full use of local favorable educational resources, show its profound cultural heritage and give full play to its educational function. In March 2006, after Yang Shengli became the principal, he paid attention to further excavation and sublimation, and the school's school-running concept became clearer and clearer, and the teaching quality improved steadily.
On Teacher's Day in 2006, the school held a special Teacher's Day celebration and opening ceremony. At the meeting, an unprecedented solemn oath touched many people for a long time. "I swear: I am determined to be a people's teacher and educate people-oriented and dedicated students; Inheriting civilization, seeking truth with wisdom; Be a teacher and promote righteousness; Zheng Wen spirit spurs me to forge ahead; Lifelong learning, courage to innovate and work hard for people's education! " On the empty school playground, this firm and powerful voice is shocking and resounds through the sky. In this solemn atmosphere, the students once again felt the lovely and respectable teachers, and the teachers themselves were once again baptized from the heart: they did not forget their mission and dared to take responsibility.
It is an eternal truth that schools can only cultivate good students if they have good teachers. We feel that in the multi-dimensional space of school culture, the biggest factor affecting teachers and students is an invisible but perceptible spiritual force, that is, the ever-present and ubiquitous sense of responsibility. In this respect, Zheng Wen Middle School takes it to the extreme.
On March 6th, 2008, the first campus art festival of Zheng Wen Middle School kicked off. At the opening ceremony, all the students collectively recited "Yueyang Tower". The magnificent scene is shocking and exciting, which has played an excellent role in carrying forward Fan Zhongyan's spirit.
Enhance teachers' sense of professional honor
There is a story that has been deeply branded in the hearts of Zheng Wen middle school teachers:
The guests sat around the dining table, talking about life.
The CEO of a company decided to express his views through education. He argued, "What can children learn from someone who thinks that the best choice in their life is to be a teacher?" He reminded other guests of their views on the teacher: "Do something if you have the ability. If you can't afford it, go and teach. "
To emphasize his point, he said to another guest, "Mary, you are a teacher." Please confess, what can you do? "
Mary, who has always been honest and frank, replied, "Do you want to know what I can do?" There was a pause, and she spoke ...
"Well, I can make the children study harder than they think. I can make a C+ kid feel as good as a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. I can let the children sit in my class for 40 minutes without getting bored. Without Apple MP3 players, game consoles or rented movies, their parents can't even let them sit quietly for five minutes. "
"Do you want to know what I can do?" She paused for a moment and looked around at every guest at the table.
"I can stimulate children's curiosity; I can guide them to ask questions; I can make them sincerely apologize; I can make them establish respect and learn to be responsible for their actions; I teach them to write and let them write. Typing on the keyboard is not everything; I urge them to read, read and read again.
"I taught them to work out every math problem step by step from beginning to end. I encourage them to use God-given brains instead of relying on artificial calculators.
"I help foreign students learn everything they need to know in English, while retaining the uniqueness of their own culture.
"I make my classroom a safe place for all students.
"I ask my students to stand up straight, put their hands on their chests and swear allegiance to the national flag and the country, saying that we are a country under the protection of God, indivisible, and all people enjoy freedom and justice.
"Finally, I let them know that if they can exert their talents, study hard and listen to their inner call, they will have a successful life."
Mary paused for the last time and then said, "I know that money is not everything, so when someone tries to judge me by how much money I earn, I will hold my head high and ignore them because they are too ignorant ... Do you want to know what I can do?" I can make a difference in the world. What about you, Mr. CEO? "
He opened his mouth wide in surprise and couldn't answer.
This is a story that President Yang Shengli told the teachers. In a pure rural middle school, teachers need to actively understand the value of their profession and often feel the pleasure brought by their own efforts. President Yang often uses various opportunities to convey this information to teachers, so that teachers can be proud of being a people's teacher on the one hand, and reflect on whether they have done what a teacher like Mary should do on the other.
This spring, the teachers in Zheng Wen Middle School are full of the strong sense of spring ―― President Yang Shengli gave all the teachers a copy of Be a Happy Teacher.
At present, the word "happiness" has a new meaning in the minds of middle school teachers in Zheng Wen. Teachers have tasted the feeling they get from their work, which is not only tacit, but also verbal. Regarding happiness, Teacher Zhai Quanguo explained his feelings like this: "What I pursue as a teacher is to teach a group of outstanding students, not to be stumped by thorny problems in the process of educating students, and not to be tired of correcting a lot of homework. The students I teach are obedient and disciplined, and they don't make mistakes, and they can get the respect of all students. Using this standard to define happiness, I believe no teacher will feel happy. Because such happiness is unrealistic, extravagant, negative and even selfish. To teach a group of excellent students, you must be excellent first; How can there be no difficult cases in the education process? The key lies in their own educational wisdom; Can batch work be called' tired'? Students are not machines, and machines can break down. What's more, what's wrong with those busy lives and lack of discipline? What do you want a teacher like me to do, guide him and make mistakes? School is a place where mistakes are allowed; To be respected by all students, I must first respect every student. Have I ever done this? "
Let all students embark on the road to success.
President Yang Shengli said: "One of the essences of quality education is to pay attention to all students. We should not only add icing on the cake to outstanding students, but also help backward students in time. " Under the guidance of this idea, the teachers of Zheng Wen Middle School have devoted more efforts to some outstanding students, helping them regain their self-confidence, correct their learning attitude and gain beautiful scenery.
The phenomenon of students' partiality in small classes is very serious. They got full marks in math, but they were not interested in English learning. Their homework is either sloppy, or they don't do it at all, and even they often skip classes, becoming problem students in the class.
How to make big changes in small seats? Teacher Zhi Xiaosen made a comprehensive analysis of his present situation: because of his weak English foundation, he lacked confidence in English learning and was afraid of English. He is disgusted with too much pressure given to him by his family because they are eager for success. Teachers can't teach students in accordance with their aptitude in class, resulting in a vicious circle of "don't understand, teachers criticize and are tired of learning".
After analysis, Mr. Zhi Xiaosen determined the practical teaching measures:
Adopt the method of successful education, talk with small students after class, and rebuild confidence in English learning. Teacher Zhi cited many examples of poor English learning and catching up later, making him understand that teachers will always be his supporters, appreciators and strong backers. In class, teachers often ask some simple questions consciously and praise them immediately after answering them. At the same time, he simply arranged his homework, let Xiao Xi finish it independently, and helped him when he needed it. In homework, I often give him comments such as "Your handwriting has made great progress, it would be better if you could review it in depth", so that Xiao Xi can see his real progress and taste the joy of success.
Teacher Zhi knows that interest is the best teacher, and we must let Xiao cultivate his interest in learning English. Teacher Zhi often tells pupils about English customs, humorous stories and famous works. When Xiao was in high spirits, Teacher Zhi deliberately stopped and said to the novel, "The teacher has something to do. See the rest for yourself. Ask me if you have any questions. " Driven by strong curiosity, Xiao Xi's reading ability has gradually improved. Teachers often play games such as word solitaire with children to improve their English vocabulary. Gradually, Xiao Xi felt the joy of learning English.
At the same time, the branch teacher pays attention to strengthening communication with small parents, so that family members can feel their children's progress and encourage them to make continuous progress. At first, the small test scores did not improve significantly, and the teacher even lied about the scores to his family. Teachers often report their performance and study to their parents by phone and note, which enlarges the advantages and narrows the disadvantages. After a long time, his parents were full of confidence in him, and Xiao Xi was affirmed and encouraged by his family, instead of being reprimanded and criticized in the past.
The branch teacher pays attention to arranging learning tasks for the small class in small batches and batches, asking questions in time and providing him with simple and easy memory methods. In a day's study time, the interesting and boring study tasks are reasonably dispersed to avoid repeating the same boring study tasks.
After a year of scientific education and guidance, Xiao Xi's interest in English learning has greatly increased, and his English grades have also been greatly improved. I scored 96 points in the senior high school entrance examination and successfully entered the key high school.
Teacher Zhi Xiaosen said that as long as the teaching method is correct and the students are full of love, any poor student can be successfully transformed. This is "only teachers who can't teach well, and no students who can't learn well!"
Education is the cause of cultivating people who are ambitious and dare to do it. Investigating the school-running practice of Zheng Wen Middle School in Yichuan County, we see the hope of this cause.