Education is silent, stories shine | Nanchong No.11 High School "My Education Story" Theme Sharing Session

In the golden autumn of October, osmanthus blossoms are fragrant. In order to cultivate patriotism, promote the spirit of educators, awaken teachers' sense of professional happiness and identity, and unite the joint efforts of moral education, the "My Education Story" themed sharing event of Nanchong No.11 Middle School has arrived as scheduled. Eight teachers from primary school, junior high school, and high school took to the stage one by one, sharing their true experiences of warmth and perseverance on the path of education.

Education is a warm two-way journey

At the beginning of the event, Ye Yunsheng, the principal of the high school department of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, delivered a speech. In his speech, Principal Ye reviewed the school spirit of Nanchong No.11 Middle School, which is to "accumulate good deeds and cultivate trees to become forests", and the educational commitment of "making every student successful". Primary school enlightenment cultivates goodness, junior high school shapes morality, and senior high school cultivates soul guidance - although there are differences in academic stages, the original intention of educating people is consistent. Over the years, it is thanks to the persistence of teachers who never give up on any student that many children with weak foundations have gone to their own mountains and seas after years of careful companionship, transformation and growth.

Principal Ye said that the happiness of teachers lies not in the applause of flowers, but in seeing the light shining again in the eyes of students; The professional identity of teachers does not lie in their outstanding achievements, but in shaping the character of young people through our words and actions, rooting the seeds of patriotism in our hearts, and supporting the future of a generation.

Eight teachers, eight stories

Hu Hairong, a primary school student, uses love as a lamp and waits patiently for the flowers to bloom

For over twenty years of teaching, Teacher Hu Hairong has always believed that in primary education, educating people comes first. There is a very introverted little girl in the class who is weak in pinyin and Chinese characters and never raises her hand proactively. Teacher Hu did not urge her to change, but instead sat next to her after class, chatting about stories from books and appreciating her paintings. She posted her paintings in the class display corner and wrote encouraging words in her workbook. During an open class to study 'Iron Rod Becomes Needle', the girl slowly raised her hand and calmly completed the scene play performance. The audience applauded, and her eyes sparkled with confidence. On Teacher's Day, the girl sent a card and said, "Teacher, thank you for your love and encouragement. It was you who let me know that I can also be great

Middle school student Lv Hong: Carrying a glimmer of light, heading to the mountains and seas of educating people

Starting from the phone call of 'It's okay, I trust you', Teacher Lv Hong took on the responsibility of being the homeroom teacher. Xiao Zhang, the "transparent person" in the class, is accustomed to going it alone and has consistently ranked last in grades. After the monthly exam, Teacher Lv transferred him to his "desk mate" and asked him to help run errands, convey notifications, and accompany him to study the most basic math exercises as a desk mate. Xiao Zhang slowly opened up his heart and improved his math skills from over 20 points, eventually graduating smoothly with a high school entrance exam score of 511 points. Now he has proudly enlisted and has been commended for two consecutive years in the army. Teacher Lv said: A small discovery, a subtle care, is enough to light up a child's life.

Junior high school student Li Bo: Even in stones, flowers can bloom

As soon as he took over in the first year of junior high school, Xiaoyu became a regular in the office: he slept on his stomach during class, and his homework was either blank or fluttering. The turning point comes from a composition called "Me" - Xiaoyu wrote, "I am like that stone in the corner of the classroom, no one will care." Holding the hand with the red pen, Teacher Li Bo stopped in that row for a long time without leaving. He told Xiaoyu that there are also stones that are good, and the foundation of a towering building is built one by one with stones. Afterwards, Teacher Li began to "deliberately see him" and appointed him as the labor committee member and Chinese class representative. On the day of graduation, Xiaoyu quietly handed a note: "Teacher, thank you for letting me know that I am not a stone, but a seed that has not yet sprouted

Grade 1 Gao Yi: Growing up with a glimmer of light, waiting patiently for flowers to bloom

After graduating from university, Gao Yi, who taught for more than three years, took over as the homeroom teacher halfway through. Faced with children with weak foundations, low self-esteem, and fear of difficulties, she set aside the mentality of "seeking speed" and customized the smallest and most feasible goal for the child: to memorize 10 words every day and read a paragraph of the text. On the night of the failed diagnosis, the girl lay on the table crying and her eyes turned red. Teacher Gao accompanied her to talk for the whole night. In the end, the girl performed exceptionally well in the college entrance examination and was admitted to Southwest University of Science and Technology. She also joined the school's volunteer team. There are no unchanging underachievers, only temporarily lost children, "said Teacher Gao Yi.

Zhang Shiyu, a freshman in high school: Integrating education with joy and staying true to one's original intention, empathizing with others to help grow

In Mr. Zhang Shiyu's class, there are two most typical types of children. Xiao Heng, who had almost zero English foundation and couldn't even write 26 letters completely, regained his motivation under the encouragement and education of Teacher Zhang throughout the whole process. He memorized vocabulary during breaks, before going to bed, and even after eating and washing up. In the end, he reached the passing line for the college entrance examination English; Xiao Tu, who had outstanding talent but was trapped in internal conflicts, once insisted on giving up the college entrance examination. Teacher Zhang first affirmed his filial piety and talent, and then helped him analyze the pros and cons, unload his psychological burden. In the end, he completed the comeback with a high score of 591. Teacher Zhang said: Underperforming students need encouragement, while top performing students need vigilance; Gentle support for growth, firm adherence to the bottom line.

Zhang Wen, a sophomore in high school: Waiting patiently for the faint light

In Mr. Zhang Wen's class, there is a child named Xiao Zhang who has taken a leave of absence to return to school due to interpersonal relationship issues. He stood timidly behind his father and remained quiet after entering class, with almost no friends. Teacher Zhang Wen did not rush to reform him, but first helped him rebuild his inner sense of security: he did not call out names in public, chatted softly during breaks, the class established rules to prevent nicknames and labels from being used, communicated in advance in class, allowed quiet answers, and praised him in a timely and specific manner as long as he was willing to speak up. After a whole academic year of patient companionship, a faint light slowly shone on Xiao Zhang's body - from silence to willingness to say one more word and take one more small step. Teacher Zhang Wen said that education should take time, and if a child is willing to say one more word today than yesterday, it is a huge progress.

Jiang Peiyan, a sophomore in high school: Education is a gentle listening experience

Teacher Jiang Peiyan shared a self transformation: from the "gentle teacher Peipei" in the mouths of students to the strict "old witch" in the year of graduation. Under the pressure of high school entrance examination, she firmly believed that "strictness means responsibility", but secretly erected a wall between her and the children. At the graduation dinner party, a student who always sleeps in class softly said, "Teacher, it's not that we don't want to learn, it's that we can't understand." This sentence made her stunned. Afterwards, she learned that education should first see and then judge; Empathy first, then guidance. Dismantle the steps, lower the problem, and give specific praise - these three small things slowly dissolve the barriers between teachers and students, and brighten up the light of learning in the eyes of children.

Deng Hexian, a senior in high school: Standing a three foot podium, nurturing people with capital letters

In the view of Teacher Deng Hexian, the essence of education is not to instill scores or refine achievements, but to cultivate personality and nourish the soul. In the Chinese class, she talked about Su Shi teaching students to understand "being in a low valley, not falling into the wind and bones", and Qu Yuan leading students to experience the patriotism and the original aspiration of a child; In her work as a homeroom teacher, she quietly observed and patiently listened, seizing the shining points of introverted students and talking to them repeatedly, telling them that "grades are never the only standard to measure a person". At graduation, the once insecure and silent child said to her, "Teacher, it was you who let me know that I can also be excellent." Teacher Deng said that the ultimate goal of education is to cultivate people with warmth, integrity, responsibility, and vision.

Be a 'storyteller' and more importantly, a 'story creator'

After the sharing of the eight teachers, Vice Principal He Shuping gave a concluding speech. He said that through these stories, he saw three precious spirits: one is passion - education is not a profession for making a living, but a career for setting ideals; Secondly, persistence - the effectiveness of education is slow, and it is the teachers' persistence year after year that holds up the future of children; The third aspect is growth - many teachers describe the process of transitioning from being inexperienced to mature, indicating that the teaching staff at No.11 Middle School is a team that is always learning and growing.

Vice Principal He also shared three sentences from positive psychology: Please believe in the power of growth, teachers' sincere expectations for students can create miracles; Please experience the happiness of dedication, happiness is hidden in every class of passionate dedication; Please cherish your inner strength and cultivate a sense of efficacy, hope, optimism, and resilience. He hopes that every teacher can be both a "storyteller" and a "story creator" - giving more love to students, more energy to the classroom, and more responsibility to the school.

The stories come to an end one by one, and the original intention remains firm time and time again. Education is never a one-way effort, but a warm two-way journey: we guard the growth of young people with the original intention of teachers; And the purity, sincerity, and progress of children are also healing, enriching, and achieving us.

An ordinary podium nurtures extraordinary passion; Fine daily life, settling the scorching teacher's heart. May we always have enthusiasm and wait patiently for the flowers to bloom, on the long road of cultivating virtue and nurturing people, always warm and steadfast, and always walk with firm steps.