Soldiers with rich hearts, even if they teach them to ride and fly, they are still afraid of that little old man Fan; Joy ??and sorrow concern the world, I hope that today's people will work hard and be inspired, and all learn from this scholar. This couplet was written by the famous patriotic general Feng Yuxiang in May 1934 when he paid a visit to the tomb of the late sage Fan Zhongyan.

Today, in the Central Plains, a school with the connotation of carrying forward the spirit of Fan Gong and cultivating modern newcomers is attracting more and more attention. This is Wenzheng Middle School in Yichuan County, Henan Province.

Let the campus be permeated with the spirit and culture of civility

Principal Yang Shengli regards "laying the foundation for students' lifelong happiness" as the pursuit of running a school direction, put teaching and educating people at the top of the work, adopt flexible and diverse forms, give full play to the educational role of the school environment, deeply explore the educational resources on campus, let the cold wall become the main front of campus culture, and play the role of "moistening things silently" ” role.

When entering Wenzheng Middle School, the first thing that catches people's eyes is the eye-catching "Yueyang Tower" and Fan Zhongyan's introduction on the placard next to the corridor. In the teaching building, corridors, and teaching areas, there are various The aphorism is very eye-catching:

The melody of youth is indispensable with chapters of struggle; the magnificent movement of life must be composed by inspiration and diligence; not everyone is gold, but everyone is a gold mine; you throw What is dropped is garbage, what I pick up is quality;...

In the corridors of the teaching building, famous quotes can be found everywhere, enlightening the students' smart brains, and subtly influencing the students' thoughts all the time. Thoughts make an impact.

When walking around the school, the most impressive thing is that in addition to the school’s emphasis on creating an educational atmosphere for students, it is Fan Zhongyan’s famous saying, “Be concerned about the world’s worries first, and be happy after the world’s worries.” "Happiness", people can feel the touch of this "consciousness of joy and sorrow" to people almost everywhere.

The name of Wenzheng Middle School was renamed from the original Pengpo No. 2 Junior Middle School in 2001 at the suggestion of Mr. Xie Liufeng, then the county magistrate of Yichuan County. Practice has proved that Xie This suggestion from the county magistrate is indeed a good idea for the school to make full use of local favorable educational resources, demonstrate its profound cultural heritage, and better exert its educational function. After Yang Shengli became the principal in March 2006, he focused on further exploration and sublimation. The school's educational philosophy became increasingly clear and the teaching quality steadily improved.

On Teacher’s Day in 2006, the school held a unique Teacher’s Day celebration meeting and opening ceremony. At the meeting, an unprecedented solemn oath moved many people for a long time. "I swear: I am determined to be a people's teacher, educating people first, being dedicated and caring for students; inheriting civilization, seeking truth from wisdom; being a teacher and example to others, promoting righteousness; being honest and upright, urging me to forge ahead; being a lifelong learner, having the courage to innovate, and serving the people Work hard for education!" In the empty school playground, this firm and powerful voice shocked people's hearts and resounded through the sky. In this solemn and solemn atmosphere, the students once again felt the loveliness and respectability of their teachers, and the teachers themselves were once again baptized from the bottom of their hearts: not forgetting their mission and taking on their responsibilities.

A school must have good teachers to cultivate good students. This is an eternal truth. We feel that in the multi-dimensional space of school culture, the biggest factor affecting teachers and students is an invisible but tangible spiritual force, which is the ever-present and ubiquitous sense of responsibility. Wenzheng Middle School has taken this to the extreme.

On March 18, 2008, the first school art festival of Wenzheng Middle School kicked off. At the opening ceremony, all the students collectively recited "The Story of Yueyang Tower". The majestic and majestic scene was shocking and exciting, and had an excellent effect on promoting Fan Zhongyan's spirit.

Enhance teachers’ sense of professional glory

There is a story that has deeply impressed the hearts of teachers at Wenzheng Middle School. Brand:

The guests sat around the dining table and talked about topics about life.

One company CEO decided to illustrate his point through education.

“What can children learn from a man who decided that his best choice in life was to be a teacher?” he argued. He reminded other guests of their view of teachers: “If you have the ability, do it. If you don’t have the ability, do it.” Go teach."

To emphasize his point, he said to another guest: "Mary, you are a teacher. Please tell me, what can you do?"

As a human being. Mary, who has always been honest and frank, replied: "Do you want to know what I can do?" After a moment of pause, she spoke...

"Well, I can make the children learn better than They think harder. I can make a kid with a C+ feel no worse than a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. I can make kids sit in my class for 40 minutes without getting bored. Their parents couldn't even let them sit quietly for five minutes with the rented movie CD."

"You want to know what I can do?" She paused for a moment and looked around. Every guest at the table.

"I can inspire children's curiosity; I can guide them to ask questions; I can make them apologize sincerely; I can make them develop respect and learn to be responsible for their actions; I Teach them to write and let them write. Typing on a keyboard isn't everything; I urge them to read, read, and read.

"I teach them to solve every math problem step by step. come out. I encourage them to use the brains God gave them instead of relying on man-made calculators.

“I help students from abroad learn everything they need to know in English while retaining the uniqueness of their home culture.

“I make my classroom a A place where all students feel safe.

"I tell my students to stand up straight, put their hands on their chests, pledge allegiance to our flag and country, and say that we are one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

"Finally, I let them understand that if they can use their talents, study hard, and listen to the call of their souls, they will have a successful life.

Mary paused for the last time, and then continued: "I know money is not everything, so when someone tries to judge me by how much I earn, I hold my head high. Ignore them because they are so ignorant... You want to know what I can do? I can make a difference in the world. What about you, Mr. CEO?"

He was so surprised that he opened his mouth wide, unable to respond.

This is the story that Principal Yang Shengli told the teachers. In a pure school In rural middle schools, teachers need to have a positive understanding of the value of their profession and always feel the joy brought by their efforts. Principal Yang often uses various opportunities to convey this information to teachers, so that teachers can feel proud of themselves. The people's teachers feel honored, but on the one hand they are reflecting on whether they have done what a teacher like Mary should do?

This spring, the teachers of Wenzheng Middle School are filled with another strong feeling. Spring - Principal Yang Shengli gave each teacher a copy of "Being a Happy Teacher"

Currently, the word "happiness" has a new meaning in the hearts of teachers at Wenzheng Middle School. At work, I savor the feeling that I have that is not only understood but also expressed in words. Teacher Zhai Guoquan explains his feelings like this: “The happiness I pursue as a teacher is to be able to teach a group of people. Excellent students are not stumped by the thorny problems in the process of educating students, and are not tired of correcting large amounts of homework. All the students they teach are obedient and disciplined, do not make mistakes, and are respected by all students. If you use such a standard to define happiness, I believe that no teacher will feel happy. Because such happiness is unrealistic, luxurious, negative, and even selfish.

To teach a group of excellent students, you must first be excellent yourself. How can there be no difficult cases in the education process? The key lies in your own educational wisdom. Can doing homework also be called "tiring"? Students are not machines, and machines also have problems. The phenomenon of malfunction, not to mention those living lives, what’s wrong with not obeying the rules, what’s the use of a teacher like me, guiding him, what’s wrong with making mistakes, the school is a place where mistakes are allowed; you must be respected by all students "I should first respect every student, have I done this?"

Let all students embark on the road to success

Principal Yang Shengli said: “One of the essentials of quality education is to pay attention to all students. We must not only provide the icing on the cake for outstanding students, but also provide timely assistance to those students who are lagging behind. "Under the guidance of this idea, the teachers of Wenzheng Middle School have devoted more efforts to some potential students, allowing them to regain their self-confidence, correct their learning attitude, and gain beautiful scenery.

The phenomenon of partiality among students is very serious. They once got full marks in mathematics, but they are not interested in learning English. Their homework is either illegible or they simply don’t do it. They often skip classes and become a problem student in the class.

How to make a big change in Xiao Xi? Teacher Zhi Xiaosen made a comprehensive analysis of his current situation: Because Xiao Xi’s English foundation is weak, he lacks confidence in learning English and is afraid of English. His family is eager for his son to succeed and puts too much pressure on him. He was very disgusted with the heavy pressure and the inability of teachers to teach students in accordance with their aptitude in class, resulting in a vicious cycle of "unable to understand, criticized by teachers, and tired of learning".

After analysis, Teacher Zhi Xiaosen determined that it was feasible. Teaching measures:

Adopt the success education method, talk to Xiao Xi’s classmates outside class, and rebuild confidence in English learning. Teacher Zhi cited many examples of students who were very poor in English learning but later caught up, which made him understand: The teacher has always been his supporter, admirer and strong backer. In class, Teacher Zhi often consciously asks Xiao Xi some simple questions and praises him immediately after answering. At the same time, he also assigns homework in a step-by-step manner to let Xiao Xi. Complete it independently, give him help when he needs it, and often give him comments such as "Your handwriting has improved a lot, it would be better if you could review it in depth" on his homework, so that Xiao Xi can see that he is truly Make progress and taste the joy of success.

Teacher Zhi knows that interest is the best teacher, and she must let Xiao Xi cultivate her interest in learning English. Teacher Zhi often teaches Xiao Xi some English. When Xiao Xi was getting very interested, Teacher Zhi deliberately stopped and said to Xiao Xi: "Teacher, there is something wrong. You can read the rest by yourself. If you have any questions, ask me." "Instigated by strong curiosity, Xiao Xi's reading ability gradually improved. Teacher Zhi often played some word solitaire and other games with Xiao Xi to improve Xiao Xi's English vocabulary. Gradually, Xiao Xi felt the joy of learning English. .

At the same time, Teacher Zhi paid attention to strengthening communication with Xiao Xi’s parents, so that the family could feel the child’s progress and encourage him to continue to improve. In the beginning, Xiao Xi’s test scores did not improve significantly. , Teacher Zhi even falsely reported his grades to his family. Teacher Zhi often reported his performance and learning status to his parents through phone calls, notes, etc., magnifying his strengths and minimizing his shortcomings. Over time, the parents became full of confidence in him again. Xiao Xi also received affirmation and encouragement from her family, instead of the previous reprimands and criticisms.

Teacher Zhi paid attention to arranging learning tasks in small quantities and multiple batches for Xiao Xi, and asked questions in a timely manner. It provides simple and easy memory methods to reasonably spread out interesting and boring learning tasks during a day's study time to avoid repeating the same boring learning tasks.

After years of scientific educational guidance, Xiao Xi’s interest in learning English has greatly increased, and her English scores have also improved greatly. She scored 96 points in the high school entrance examination and was successfully admitted to a key high school.

Teacher Zhi Xiaosen said. , as long as the teaching methods are correct and the students are full of love, any poor student can be successfully transformed. This is "there are only teachers who can't teach well, and there are no students who can't learn well!"

Education is training. A career for people with great ambitions. Looking at the school-running practices of Wenzheng Middle School in Yichuan County, we see the hope of this cause.