Volunteer Liao Xingchi: At the foot of Wulan Mountain, on the bank of the Yellow River, we use dreams as horses and live up to our youth

Liao Xingchi

I am Liao Xingchi, w88 casino of English, w88 casinoGraduate of 2017, member of the Gansu branch of the 19th Graduate Education Support Group of the w88 casino. In August 2017, I came to Jingyuan County, Gansu Province, located at the foot of Wulan Mountain and on the bank of the Yellow River, and became an English teacher in the seventh grade (fourth) class of Jingyuan County No. 7 Middle w88 casino in Gansu Province.

I’s college counselorHuang GelinThe teacher was once a member of w88 casino’s postgraduate teaching team，Teaching in Yuzhong, Gansu for one year。Under her influence and encouragement，“becomesupport educationTeacher"From longing to realizing a dream. Now, I am a member of the 19th graduate student teaching group of the w88 casino. Looking back on this year's teaching time, I feel confused, explored, moved, and grown.

Teach a man to fish，It is better to teach people how to fish

semesterThe beginning,I began to pay close attention to their learning trends，From class performance to homework, from homework to dictation scores. I gradually discovered that most students still use elementary w88 casinoWith the "do what the teacher says" model, there is no learning method, no notes are taken in class, and even simple questions cannot be answered. I think that just by "forcing" them to do this or that, it will be difficult for them to learn independently, and the junior high w88 casino stage is an important stage for the development of good study habits. Finally, I decided to use the evening self-study to give a lecture on learning methods.

PassedSlideshow format,ifrom“Why learn English” talks about “how to learn English”; from the “Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve”, it talks about a small number of times and repeated repetitions to achieve efficient recitation; from the “Cornell Note-taking Method”, it talks about how to use colored pens to outline key points... It provides children with a “big summary” of practical and effective learning methods.This timeAfter the "lecture", I found that the students gradually became aware of taking notes. In addition, I repeatedly reminded students of these methods in class, not only telling students "write", but also telling them how to highlight key points, such as drawing triangles under key words, using a red pen to take notes on wrong questions, etc. They gradually began to consciously use these effective methods to study. I am deeply gratified to see that the textbooks and exercise books have changed from "clear and clear" at the beginning to the notes are clearly organized.

Photo with students 

Flipped Classroom, turning passive into active

In the early days of teaching, I learned many very practical teaching methods through attending many lectures and communicating with senior teachers in the teaching and research group. But at the same time, I also found that most classes are still based on teachersThe emphasis is on “knowledge instillation” and little student participation. As the class time gets longer, most of the children become distracted and find it difficult to keep up with the rhythm of the class; or they tend to wander off in class or talk too much.

While having lunch with colleagues one day，I recall my college days“Crazy”DoThe day of “presentation”. In this way, I did become more involved in the class as a student and learned a lot throughout the process. Suddenly I had an idea: maybe this method can also be used in daily teaching. If every class is a drama, in the past classrooms, the teacher was the actor and the students were the audience. Children at the age of just entering junior high w88 casino often have not yet formed good lecture habits and have difficulty paying 100% attention to a class. The "flipped classroom" changes the role of the teacher from "starring" to "director", allowing students to participate and perform the "drama" immersively.

In addition to involving students through discussions, questions and answers, word spelling games, etc., based on the academic performance of my classTo solve the problem of the large "gap between rich and poor", I also specially selected a few lessons with relatively simple contents and invited the top students in my class to teach them; or before the lecture, I asked several students to supplement relevant British and American cultural knowledge to assist and expand the course content to make it richer and more interesting. By becoming "little teachers", top students inspire and drive the students behind them, letting them understand how top students grasp the key and difficult points in learning; and through this method of standing in front of the public and lecturing, the top students can further improve their abilities other than learning and exam-taking, such as expression, grasping key and difficult points, etc.

This kindThe "flipped classroom" method has also been used by me in the "English Salon" club class established by three of our teaching volunteers. They chose one of three topics from "Introducing a feature of China (hometown) to foreign friends", "Introducing an English-speaking country to friends" and "How to learn English effectively". Through three classes, students in the club class learned the skills of teamwork, searching for information and language expression in the process of team formation, topic selection, preparation, speech, questioning and evaluation, and also fully exercised their "listening", "speaking", "reading" and "writing" abilities.

“Flipped Classroom” in daily classes and club classes  

EncouragementCompany, grow together inside and outside the classroom

In w88 casino, I always encourage students to ask me if they have any questions, but whether it is after monthly exams, mid-term and final exams, or every time there is a problem with homework or dictation, in most cases I take the initiative to go to the students, and even when we have made an appointment for a class break to give lectures or chat, there are still thingsThe situation of “no-show”. Faced with children who are "shy" in expressing their studies, I first ask them to conduct a written "reflection" after each exam. But what they didn't expect was that after they received their own "reflections" again, they also received my own learning tips and encouragement written for each person. After several exams and several exchanges, the children gradually no longer reject "reflection", but seriously regard it as a summary of one learning stage and an outlook for the next learning stage. There are even kids who are slowly starting to open up to me. A classmate with poor academic performance secretly told me: "Teacher, actually I have never known letters, can you teach me?" Another classmate left me a message: "Teacher, I tried hard, but my grades never improved. Now I feel very stressed. What should I do?"

Reflections and Suggestions

Outside of class, in order to better understand my students and help them more, another colleague and I, led by the students, went to Sanhe Village, Dongwan Town, Jingyuan County for a home visit. Sanhe Village is a large agricultural village. The villagers are simple and settled down. The family that impressed me the most was a family whose parents were hard-working farmers. There were five daughters in the family, including my students. Although there are many children and a heavy burden, the mother still said that since her child studies well, as long as there is an opportunity, she will grit her teeth and create conditions for her to receive a better education and see a broader world. I also encourage my children to work hard and study hard, and they will definitely realize their dreams and live up to their parents' expectations. In addition, I also shared my learning experience in middle w88 casino, told about unforgettable learning experiences and various colorful activities in college, in order to encourage them to realize their dreams:“‘Poor families will give birth to noble sons’, hard work will lead to lies, but hard work will not be in vain.”

Photo taken during home visit

Broaden your horizons，The flower of dreams blooms in the world

I used tois a college student majoring in Business English, now,I became one again"English teacher". I have been dealing with English for many years, and I often think that although English is one of the required subjects in the exam, we should not learn it just because it can be tested, but more because it is useful. English cannotequal with English test，As a language，More should be applied to daily life. Not only must you be able to write, but you must also be able to read, speak, and know some foreign customs and habits, which cannot be learned“Dumb English”. However, because the test questions focus on grammar and reading, the local area does not pay enough attention to English pronunciation. In addition, due to many equipment problems, most children barely know the pronunciation and have no habit of pronouncing it aloud in daily life. Therefore, in daily study, I pay special attention to pronunciation training. Whether it is daily reading, annotating the phonetic symbols of words, or using the multimedia whiteboard to play the authentic phonetic pronunciation of the British Broadcasting Corporation, this will help children overcome "dumb English".

I often feel and often tell students that although we are in this small county where people live and work in peace and contentment, it seemsWhat we said"Globalization" and "global village" have nothing to do with us, but the size of the pattern determines the breadth of human life. Don't sit back and look at the sky. Therefore, based on the course schedule and progress, I sometimes play some English movies (for example: Disney classic animation "The Lion King", classic musical "The Sound of Music", etc.) or short videos (for example: BBC phonetic notation explanation video, the English version of the song "Ascend the Stork Tower" in the CCTV column "Classics Forever") to students during breaks and individual self-study.Also，We are also planning onIn early June, international students from the w88 casino were invited to Jingyuan to add more excitement to the children's English learning and understanding of the world.

PassedFirst experience of understanding the world，These have never left the province，Children who have never even left the county have not only increased their interest in learning English, alsoStart learning to understand the world, Understand the world. A child said to me:"Teacher, I want to study hard, study abroad in the future, and then come back to serve the motherland like scientists like Qian Xuesen."

Members of the Gansu Branch of the w88 casino in Jingyuan No. 7 Middle w88 casino

A year ago, I thought that if I was lucky enough, I could realize my dream and become a member of the postgraduate teaching team of the w88 casino. Today, one year later, I understand that volunteer teaching is not just about bringing the fire of knowledge to children in remote areas. In the process of supporting education, the young me also needs to keep thinking and grow in thinking. A bumpy year has passed. Whether in teaching or in life, as new teachers and young people who have just entered society, we have encountered many problems and challenges, large and small. this yearThe "Teacher's First Experience" not only brings us a novel experience, but also encourages us to maintain a positive problem-solving mentality. We are not afraid of encountering problems, because problems are challenges and solving them is a process of progress.

I still remember that when I first came here, Mr. Zhang Mingde, the vice principal of Jingyuan No. 7 Middle w88 casino, asked me once:“Believe it or not, you will be reluctant to leave here in a year? "It has been more than a year. Every day now, we are very grateful to the leaders and teachers for their care and love for us. Although the children are disobedient and naughty, they are still very cute." "Now that I think of my answer at that time, my original intention is still the same. The experience of this year must be a valuable experience and wealth for me in my life.