I don't know what the future holds for these mountain vas, but I know what I can do for them. Wang Zhijian, a young man from Nanpi who was teaching, said with deep feelings.
In July this year, Wang Zhijian crossed more than 2,000 kilometers and went to Daliangshan, Sichuan, to start a one-year volunteer teaching journey.
During this time, he imparted a lot of knowledge to the children, saw the progress of the children, and gained a lot of touches. A student quietly stuffed the candy into his hand, which he has been reluctant to eat, and treasures it until now. For him, this ordinary candy is the sweetest candy ...... in the world
Spanning more than 2,000 kilometers.
Go to Daliang Mountain to teach.
Wang Zhijian is 22 years old and a native of Wangsi Village, Wangsi Town, Nanpi County. In 2019, Wang Zhijian was admitted to Yanshan University as an undergraduate student majoring in law.
As soon as I entered college, I paid attention to the graduate student support group at the school. Once, the seniors shared their stories during their volunteer teaching on campus, and I was very touched and wanted to join. Since then, Wang Zhijian has had a dream of teaching. He hopes that one day he can use his knowledge and strength to help the children in the mountains, just like his seniors.
Last year, Wang Zhijian successfully joined the graduate student teaching group of Yanshan University through layers of selection. According to the plan, he first underwent one year of training, then went to teach for a year, and then returned to graduate school.
In July this year, full of expectations and responsibilities, he set off from Nanpi and embarked on a journey to Daliangshan to teach.
After two days and one night, changing trains and spanning more than 2,000 kilometers, Wang Zhijian arrived at Butuo Middle School in Butuo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and became a volunteer teacher.
At this school, he was responsible for teaching politics in 4 classes in the first year of high school, with 26 lessons per week.
In order to teach students well.
"Learn from your own teacher".
Becoming a teacher for the first time is a big challenge for Wang Zhijian, who is not a normal major. Before teaching, he repeatedly read the relevant teaching aids, and also specially found famous teachers from the Internet to teach **seriously**.
The local students have a weak foundation in learning Xi, but he understands it and is mentally prepared in advance. However, when he actually walked to the front line of teaching and saw the students' homework books full of "red crosses", he still felt a sense of powerlessness.
In order to make the students understand and remember, I deliberately slowed down the teaching progress and patiently explained the teaching content twice each time. However, when I put the students' work in it, I found that the error rate was still high. Wang Zhijian said, "Sometimes, out of 20 multiple-choice questions, none of the class got it right, the least was three or four wrong, and the most was sixteen or seventeen. ”
I put in a lot of effort and prepared carefully before each class, but the results were still not satisfactory. This gave Wang Zhijian a headache.
Later, he contacted his high school teacher and patiently "learned" from the teacher. The teacher said to him, "Even if you can't completely change the situation, your light will always shine into the life of one or some children, and that's the biggest meaning." This philosophical sentence gave him great encouragement.
tailor-made" program.
Improve Shanliwa's Xi performance.
Wang Zhijian constantly optimizes and adjusts the teaching plan. In order to improve the enthusiasm of the students, he teaches in a targeted manner according to the actual situation of the class, and "tailors" the teaching plan according to the characteristics of each student.
For students with better grades, I will give some small rewards to stimulate their self-motivation. For students who are experiencing temporary difficulties, I will use my spare time to 'make up for their foundation'. Wang Zhijian said that after a period of running-in, the classroom atmosphere began to become active, and the students also learned to think independently and speak actively.
Every time before teaching a new class, Wang Zhijian would ask himself: "How can I make students understand?"How do you get them interested in new knowledge?”
In order to make the teaching content more interesting, he tries to collect examples that are as close to local life as possible and easy for students to understand. "For example, when I talk about the concept of 'coordinated development', I will use Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, as an example to provide targeted assistance to the local area, so that it is easier for students to understand. Wang Zhijian said.
As a recent college graduate, Wang Zhijian needs to complete the transformation from a student to a teacher to teach at Butuo Middle School. He is well aware that he still has many deficiencies in teaching ability, and usually listens to the lectures of experienced teachers and constantly improves his teaching methods.
Hard work pays off. In the half-term examination of the four eastern counties of Liangshan Prefecture that ended not long ago, the political results of the four classes in charge of Wang Zhijian were among the best in the school. Among them, there are two backward classes whose political achievements exceed those of the "key class".
Their grades and motivation to study Xi have improved significantly, and I am very happy and have a sense of accomplishment. Speaking of the children's progress, Wang Zhijian is very happy and has more confidence in teaching in the future.
A piece of candy. Always cherished.
I have been fortunate to have met great teachers at every stage of my life. The teachers have nurtured me to be fearless and pursue my dreams, and I am constantly exploring the bigger world. Wang Zhijian said that he wants to be an equally good teacher and sow the seeds of hope in the hearts of children.
In addition to imparting the knowledge in the textbook, Wang Zhijian will also do his best to open a window for the children to learn more about the "outside world".
I introduced my university campus and school clubs to the students, shared my Xi experiences, told memorable stories of volunteering at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and gave them a wonderful speech....Wang Zhijian said.
In order to enrich the children's extracurricular life, in November this year, Wang Zhijian founded the "New Voice Speech Club" in the school. "I participated in a lot of speeches, recitations and other activities during my time at the school, and I also won some awards. I want to help students confidently walk up to the podium and speak their dreams. Wang Zhijian said.
I usually take the initiative to communicate with students and talk to them about their recent Xi and living situation. Whoever encounters difficulties, I think to help solve them. Students are also willing to speak their minds. Wang Zhijian said that after getting along with the children for a while, they gradually became familiar with each other and even became good friends.
One day after class, a student walked up to Wang Zhijian, stuffed a piece of candy into Wang Zhijian's hand, and then turned around and ran. Holding this candy, Wang Zhijian was particularly moved, and his heart was warm.
This student's academic and Xi grades are generally good, but his political grades are a little worse. I talked to her, gave her make-up lessons, and taught her some Xi skills. Wang Zhijian said that after a period of time, the student's attitude towards Xi learning has improved, and his political performance has also improved.
He was reluctant to eat this candy and kept it until now.
Most of the children here are not good at words, but they are simple and kind. I treat them with sincerity, and they show gratitude in their own way. Wang Zhijian said that during this time, he gained a lot of warmth and touch. The warm greetings from the children and the small notes quietly sent him made him feel that all his efforts were worth it.
Hope children.
Can "walk" out of Daliang Mountain.
During the teaching period, Wang Zhijian taught the students a lot of knowledge and learned a lot from the students, such as self-reliance and strength.
Most of the children in the school are not from good families, and some are still left-behind children. Their material conditions are not superior, but they are strong and optimistic, full of sunshine. I also learned a lot from them. Wang Zhijian said.
Whenever he sees the innocent eyes of the children, Wang Zhijian is full of motivation. "Maybe my small strength is not enough to change their fate, nor can I quickly change the status quo of education in a place, but I will still do my best to impart knowledge to them, sow seeds of hope in their hearts, and help them grow into 'towering trees'. Wang Zhijian said.
"I would like to open a window to the outside world for children," he said. I hope that under my guidance, the children can rely on their own efforts to 'walk' out of Daliang Mountain and realize their dreams. ”
In the blink of an eye, more than 4 months have passed since the days of volunteer teaching. Wang Zhijian said that he will cherish the time with the children, give each other upward strength, and grow and progress together.
Reporter Su Shaojing).