Everyone Strives to Be a "Little Teacher": Empowering Every Student to Shine in Campus

In the early morning, as the morning bell just rings, at the entrance of Gaoping Vocational High School in Nanchong, the "Little Teachers" of the school's security team, dressed in camouflage, are already lined up neatly, standing tall and guarding the safety of the campus; during the break, the "Little Teachers" of the supervision team, holding record books, shuttle between the teaching buildings and dormitories. They carefully check whether teachers and students are late or leave early, and occasionally bend down to inspect the corners of the floor to monitor the hygiene situation; during major events, the "Little Teachers" of the etiquette team, dressed in formal suits and elegant evening gowns, guide carefully and show their charm. Who are they? Why are they so busy? In fact, they are all "Little Teachers" in the school, and this is just the tip of the iceberg of their daily work.

From "Managed" to "Manager": Unlocking the Potential of Students

The "Little Teacher" model is an innovative practice of student self-management that Gaoping Vocational High School has been exploring for many years. Here, students are no longer passive "executors" who simply follow orders, but have become the "little masters" of the campus. Through elections and assessments, they take on roles such as teaching administrators, security team members, supervision team members, and etiquette role models, and are responsible for assisting in teaching management, campus security, event organization, and other tasks.

In the selection process, the school breaks away from the traditional "grades above all" standard and also focuses on students' ideological character, sense of responsibility, skills, and spirit of service and dedication. This allows students with different strengths, such as organization, communication, and housekeeping, to find their place to shine. During the election process, students need to write management plans and conduct public defenses, which not only exercises their expression and planning abilities but also ignites their enthusiasm for participating in management.

To help "Little Teachers" grow quickly, the school has established a dual-track training system of "mentors + senior students." Teachers serve as professional mentors, teaching management methods and communication skills; outstanding "senior students" share practical experience to help newcomers get up to speed quickly. In addition, the school has introduced the "Chief Little Teacher" system, where exemplary "Little Teachers" who lead by example, perform their duties conscientiously, and are innovative can be elected as "Chief Little Teachers" and enjoy bonus points in various evaluations and average awards. This incentive strategy has greatly boosted students' enthusiasm.

In actual management, "Little Teachers" have shown amazing creativity and execution ability. The dormitory security "Little Teachers" independently designed a "dormitory culture competition plan," combining housekeeping with creative decoration, turning the originally monotonous dormitories into warm "cultural corners." The supervision team uses online work groups to conduct mutual supervision between classes, record the entire process with images and videos, and provide real-time feedback, leaving no place for late arrival, early departure, and hygiene issues to hide. These measures not only enhance students' self-management abilities but also significantly improve campus management efficiency.

At Gaoping Vocational High School, "Little Teachers" interpret the vocational education concept of "everyone can be talented" through their actions. They are both the guardians of campus order and the chasers of youthful dreams. When education truly returns to being "student-centered," every student can shine on their own stage, which may be the most touching aspect of vocational education. (Kou Lingman)