The teacher took a group photo of the failing students, and the students cried
The true essence of education is the integration of intellectual education with virtue education. A teacher's words and deeds can often have a profound impact on students, and sometimes a sentence is like a beam of light, shining for a long time; Sometimes, a single act can make students doubt themselves and lose self-confidence, and this effect may not be dissipated for a long time. However, some of the teacher's actions are often widely controversial and interpreted by different people as good or evil.
It's like what an elementary school teacher did.
At the end of an exam, an elementary school teacher took pictures of the students according to their grades. He first asked the students with scores above 90 to stand on the podium, lined up in two rows, and took a group photo of them. These students are smiling, confident and happy, and they may feel accomplished and recognized by their teachers. This scene makes one imagine that the teacher should be praising these students and encouraging other students to learn from them.
Subsequently, the teacher arranged for the failing students to stand on the podium, form several rows, and shoot ** for them. The students looked cramped, their arms drooping, their eyes glazed over, and their faces frustrated and uneasy.
The two groups** are in stark contrast. A parent's daughter received ** because she failed, and her heart was a little heavy. When her daughter came home and wanted to talk to her about it, the child felt very aggrieved and choked up a few words and began to cry.
In response to this incident, the discussion on the Internet intensified.
Some people think that the teacher is justified in doing so. They believe that by praising students with good grades, they can boost their self-confidence and motivate them to study harder; At the same time, taking such an approach to students with unsatisfactory grades can motivate them to learn from students with good grades and motivate them to work harder to catch up.
A netizen made a point that people usually experience setbacks and shame before they are motivated to change themselves and strive to become better.
When we were young, we didn't do well in the exam and we all stood up in class, what's the big deal! One parent also agreed with the teacher's approach.
However, there are also those who believe that there is a problem with the teacher's approach. They argue that using grades to categorize students hurts students' self-esteem and doesn't really motivate.
Teachers may have done this with good intentions, perhaps in the hope of getting parents to pay more attention to their children's learning by making them feel ashamed, but also hoping to motivate students to be motivated to work harder. But in fact, this practice can be frustrated, even cause disgust among parents, and at the same time hurt students' self-esteem. The teacher's intentions may be good, but the actual results often do not match expectations.
One parent said it was unacceptable to this method of motivation. "My child is now five years old and has learned to respect everyone, rich or poor," he said. I fear that this perception will be affected when he goes to school. I would be angry if my child was slapped by a teacher for not doing well in school. I understand the teacher's intention to push the students to improve, but I can't accept this way, I don't want my child to be hurt mentally at such a young age. ”
A senior teacher also expressed his opinion: "I have been teaching the graduating class for more than ten years, and I don't agree with this approach. At most, we will only show the best students, and we are careful to even name them in the class. Because I was worried that doing so would hurt the self-esteem of students and parents. Once the damage is done, it becomes very difficult to reverse it. ”
It is extremely inappropriate to use group photos to punish students with bad grades, regardless of time and place. This is especially true for primary school students, as their future is uncertain and every child has great potential. This practice of taking pictures can be a serious blow to a child's self-confidence.
Life is like a marathon, and failing the current moment does not mean that you will not be able to become good in the future. Every child is unique, and judging a child based solely on their grades is incomplete. Repressive education methods may be effective for a very small number of children, but they are not suitable for the vast majority of children.
There are many ways to educate students, but not just one. When educating students, teachers can first try to use "encouragement" education, find more shining points in students, and give them more encouragement and support. If this method works, it should be used more often; If that doesn't work, consider other methods.
The world is diverse, and every student is constantly evolving and growing. Therefore, we should remember that every child is unique and needs to be educated with an inclusive mindset.
What do you think about this? Have you ever encountered a similar situation?