Around us, there is such a group of people, who get up early and are greedy for darkness, dedicating their youth to the children; They work hard like gardeners, and the world is full of peaches and plums; They stick to the three-foot podium and write their beautiful lives...... They are teachers. On September 10, Fengshun County held the 2024 Teacher's Day Celebration Conference to commend the advanced models of the county's education front, encourage teachers and educators to keep in mind their original mission, take the initiative to take action, and strive to create a new situation of high-quality development of the county's education.
A few days ago, the reporter interviewed 4 outstanding teachers in Fengshun County, listened to their dedication stories, and passed on the light of the teacher.
Wu Dongyuan
Always have a sincere education heart
Wu Dongyuan is preparing for class.
In the past 16 years, he has adhered to the rural middle school with a sincere original intention of education, nurtured hope with love, and sowed knowledge with his heart; Unknown, but without regrets, with their own responsibilities and love, care for the growth of children in mountainous areas. Wu Dongyuan, a teacher at Fengshun County Golden Middle School, is a senior junior high school English teacher, and is currently the director of the ninth grade and the head of the junior high school English department.
"I was born in the countryside and am familiar with the children in the mountains, and the children in the mountains also need me." From the first day he stepped onto the podium to teach, Wu Dongyuan had a good wish: to dedicate his strength to education in mountainous areas. When he first entered the teaching world, he firmly established his educational philosophy: "Education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about shaping students' outlook on life and values." ”
He has devoted himself to the cause of education with full enthusiasm and firm faith, and has won wide praise from students and colleagues for his rich teaching experience and unique education and teaching style.
"The acquisition of honor is both a spur and a driving force." Wu Dongyuan said that the achievement of honor is not once and for all, but requires continuous efforts and dedication. In the following teaching and work, we should actively explore innovative teaching methods to better meet the needs of students and improve the quality of teaching.
The door wall is peach and plum, batches of students have graduated, and Wu Dongyuan is still the watchman on the road of education. "Teaching is hard, but I feel more happy. This happiness comes from the students, and seeing them walk out of the mountains, I feel that the value of my life has been sublimated on this three-foot podium. Recalling the 16 years he took root in the mountainous area, Wu Dongyuan's words revealed a trace of pride, which also brought him the confidence and strength to continue to stick to the educational position, cultivate peaches and plums with heart, and write the Spring and Autumn Period with love.
In addition to his daily teaching work, Wu Dongyuan has never forgotten to be an educator with feelings. He has always been a watchman of rural education, practicing his educational ideals at the most basic education position, and accompanying the children in the countryside to grow up together. "As a rural teacher, my responsibility is to let the children read good books, chase their dreams, and see the bigger world beyond the mountains." Wu Dongyuan said.
Xu Yingtao
Take on the mission of educating people with a sense of responsibility
Xu Yingtao in teaching. (Photo provided by the interviewee)
Xu Yingtao, who stepped onto the podium after graduating from university in August 2020, is currently a high school physics teacher at Fengshun County Golden Middle School. Over the years, he has been serving as a class teacher and a grade leader, engaged in the teaching of high school physics, with solid basic skills in education and teaching, and serious and responsible work. In the usual teaching process, we pay attention to pre-class preparation and the cultivation of students' learning habits.
As a teacher, how to better teach knowledge to students and make the classroom both dry and interesting is a problem that Xu Yingtao has been pondering. In this regard, he humbly asked his colleagues for advice, learned from their strengths, overcame his own shortcomings, and unremittingly studied education and teaching methods.
In teaching, Xu Yingtao keeps pace with the times, constantly learns new educational concepts, concentrates on the study of education and teaching theories, combines classroom teaching with practice, and forms his own unique teaching style. "In the daily learning process, heuristic teaching can enable students to master knowledge, and then achieve independent learning, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort." Xu Yingtao said that it is necessary to pay attention to the development of students' personalities, respect the differences of each student, and stimulate students' enthusiasm for learning with tolerance and encouragement. Education is not about indoctrination, but about igniting and allowing each student to shine in their own way.
In terms of teaching methods, he pays attention to innovation, combines modern information technology with education and teaching, and uses multimedia means to make classroom teaching more vivid and interesting. He also attaches great importance to communication and cooperation with parents, forming a synergy between home and school to jointly promote the growth of students.
"As a young teacher, how to lead a grade well, we have to work hard in many aspects." In this regard, he took the good teacher service as the benchmark, paid close attention to the implementation of the grade teaching work, led the class teachers to implement strict management of the class, and strived to create a good learning environment, vigorously cultivate students' interest in learning, and stimulate students' curiosity.
During his tenure as the head of the grade group, Xu Yingtao knew by heart more than 500 students in all grades, including their family situation and personality traits. Xu Yingtao said: "Without love, there is no education. "Teachers must sincerely care for every student, not only to be a strict father but also to be a loving mother, not only to be strict with students in learning, but also to care for students in life.
Jiang Zhi
Pour love into every aspect of education
Jiang Zhi in teaching. (Provided by the interviewee)
Jiang Zhi, graduated from the College of Literature of Hunan Normal University in 2010, is a first-level high school Chinese teacher, and is currently the deputy director of the Party and Government Office of Fengshun Middle School.
"My choice of teaching career was largely influenced by my high school class teacher." Jiang Zhi said that the high school class teacher interpreted the nobility and greatness of teachers with her words and deeds, and also let her see the power and value of the profession of teachers. "Therefore, I am determined to become a good teacher like him, and use my knowledge and love to influence and change more students."
As a first-time teacher, Jiang Zhi was excited and in awe, and even a little nervous and uneasy. "The freshness and enthusiasm of the first step on the stage was quickly replaced by heavy teaching tasks and complex student problems." Jiang Zhi said, but when she saw a large number of seniors in the same school who were diligent and devoted to the teaching world, she began to constantly reflect on herself, learn from famous teachers, and strive to improve her education and teaching ability; Communicate with colleagues and learn from good experiences and good practices; Pay attention to the psychological changes of students, and use love and patience to influence them. "At the same time, I have also learned to adjust my mindset and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards the challenges at work. It is these efforts that have made me firm in my original intention and see the direction of my career in difficult times again and again: to be an excellent people's teacher. ”
In terms of teaching methods and methods, Jiang Zhi constantly tries to innovate to meet the learning needs of different students. She uses a variety of teaching methods, such as multimedia teaching, situational teaching, and project-based learning, to stimulate students' interest and enthusiasm in learning. "In the process of teaching, I focus on guiding students to think actively, explore cooperatively, and have the courage to express themselves, encourage them to ask questions and questions, and cultivate their critical thinking and innovation ability." Jiang Zhi said that at the same time, he also pays great attention to the learning process of students, and keeps abreast of students' learning through individual tutoring and group discussions, and provides them with targeted guidance and help. "In the interaction between learning and teaching, create an open, inclusive and encouraging learning atmosphere, so that every student can feel their own value and potential."
"Not because there is hope to work hard, but because of hard work there is hope" is Jiang Zhi's motto, and she knows the importance of words and deeds. She influences and educates students with her words and deeds, cares about their growth, and not only gives guidance on learning, but also pays attention to students' mental health and life needs.
As a teacher in mountainous areas, Jiang Zhi has poured love into every aspect of education and teaching for many years, and poured it into every child. There was a female student who was facing dropping out of school due to family reasons, Jiang Zhi learned about the situation, comforted and enlightened her, and helped her overcome many obstacles, successfully completed high school and was admitted to university, and found a good job after graduation.
Teach with true love and educate people with sincerity. "Educate students not only to be patient, but also to be caring, to always care for students in life and study, and encourage them to establish a positive attitude towards life." Jiang Zhi said.
He Jinkai
Let students learn in a relaxed and enjoyable way
He Jinkai is correcting his homework.
"Whatever you want to do when you grow up, study first!" This sentence is what He Jinkai, a teacher at Fengshun Experimental Primary School, often says to students.
He Jinkai, a native of Guangzhou, has been working in Fengshun for 15 years since 2009.
In the first-grade office of Fengshun Experimental Primary School, the reporter met He Jinkai who was correcting his homework. "In the first 5 years of my career, I used to teach in mountainous rural areas, and in the last 10 years of my work, I mainly taught in the county seat, and I have been responsible for the teaching of Chinese in the lower grades (first grade) and as the education management of the class teacher." He Jinkai told reporters that her engagement in the education industry stems from her family's emphasis on education and her personal love for education.
"I think the role of teachers is not simply to instill knowledge in students, but to stimulate students' interest and enthusiasm for learning, so that they can actively explore and learn." He Jinkai believes that inspiration and guidance are very important. Teachers are not only imparters of knowledge, but also inspirers and guides of students' thinking. Through questioning, discussion, inquiry, etc., it stimulates students' interest and initiative in learning, cultivates students' independent thinking ability and innovative spirit, and strives to make students become responsible, responsible, creative and all-round people.
In terms of teaching methods and methods, He Jinkai constantly tries to innovate. On the one hand, a variety of teaching methods are used, such as: