On a cold winter morning, in minus five degrees Celsius, many students gathered outside the door of a primary school in Jiangsu. According to school regulations, students are not allowed to enter the classroom early and can only wait in the cold wind. This scene was filmed by a student's parents, which caused widespread attention and indignation. Dissatisfied with the inhumane rules, they believe that schools should let students enter campuses and classrooms early, rather than making them shiver in the cold weather.
Twenty-five years after I was on the front line of education, I saw this news, and a smile welled up in my heart. Because these phenomena are only a microcosm of the education ecology, parents of students have repeatedly claimed that learning is not the main task of their children, criticized the devastation of test-oriented education, but are unwilling to let their children arrive at school early. They talk about the uselessness of education, but they unconsciously force real education to death. Now it's too late to lament it.
1. The negative attitude of education experts and senior teachers
In the face of criticism and doubts from students' parents, education experts and teachers with senior professional titles did not stand up and adhere to their own educational philosophy, but chose to compromise without a bottom line and did not dare to face the problem head-on. They smile and praise the parents of the students on the surface, but behind the scenes, they speak harshly to ordinary teachers, treating them as lackeys. This two-faced approach has led to a change in the direction of education, allowing the views of students' parents to prevail and further exacerbating the imbalance in education.
2. Malicious shirk of teachers by students' parents
Parents of students do not regard teachers as human beings at all, and they have no scruples to release their malice towards the teacher community. Minors themselves are lively and active, and they are in the stage of frequent collisions, and under the education of their parents, they have learned the law of the jungle. Parents of students do not allow teachers to criticize and discipline, making the campus a place where harm is frequent.
3. The passive position of teachers in injury management
When there is a problem of injury on campus, whether it is unintentional or intentional, parents always put the blame on the teacher. Teachers have been targeted by artillery fire, while parents of students have stood on the moral high ground and questioned teachers, not caring about the truth, only looking at whether the teachers take good care of their children. As a result, schools have had to introduce rules that do not allow students to arrive early to protect the interests and reputations of teachers.
1. The voice of education experts and famous teachers
Education experts and famous teachers should stand up bravely, take public spirit as the starting point, and adhere to their own educational philosophy. They should communicate with the parents of the students, explain the importance of education, and guide them to treat the teacher's job properly. Only in this way can social resources be mobilized and the education ecology can be improved.
2. The school arranges teachers to arrive at the school in advance
The school can arrange for teachers to arrive at the school in advance, and no matter when the parents of students send their children to school, they can be received by teachers. This not only ensures the safety and management of students, but also alleviates the stress and worries of parents.
3. Respect the labor value of teachers
Students, parents, and society should respect the value of teachers' labor and refrain from making personal attacks and accusations against them. Teachers put in their time and energy, and their work also requires physical strength and energy. All sectors of society should work together to create a good educational environment for teachers to work with dignity and provide quality educational services to students.
We can no longer let education be left in a desperate situation and then pretend to mourn its death. We have lost too much precious time and opportunity to pursue the dilemma of education. We need to act to change the status quo and get education back on the right track, with respect and support for teachers.
Let us abandon the moral high ground and not stand on the moral high ground and blame others, because that will only make us more shaky. We need to understand and respect the hard work of teachers and not ignore the value of their labor. If you have a sound mind, you will understand how teachers need to deal with these issues. Teachers must arrive at school early, be seventy-two, and remain on guard until the end of the day's work.
As someone who has been working on the front line of education for 25 years, I feel that I am not enough, but there are still many people who think that I am young, young, and young, and rightfully ask me to continue to work hard. But please don't stand on the moral high ground, it's easy to fall. Even if teachers can give at any cost, this kind of effort requires the physical support of young people. I felt powerless, but so many people still think I'm young and I can do it. If you guys have so many opinions and suggestions, try to get your parents to try twelve-hour a day as a teacher and see if they can stick to it for a week.
Education is like an ice peak, cold and empty, clouds and water, freezing the sea and land. Our actions and choices today will determine the future of education. Let's put aside negativity and anger together, change the status quo of education with positive attitudes and actions, and create a better learning environment for children to grow up in the warm sunshine. Let us bid farewell to the confusion of education, get out of the predicament, and rebuild the light and hope of education.